Rawl’s “veil of ignorance” can be compared to many things happening in our government. For example, the controversy surrounding Obama and tax plans. There are many sides and opinions regarding tax cuts in America. Depending on where you fall socioeconomically, you may feel differently on what is “fair.” John Rawl’s believes that fairness is “the fundamental idea on the concept of justice.” So in order to have justice, everything must be fair. Is it fair that because you make more money, you must pay more? Is it fair that you pay the same amount as someone making more money as you?
The reason this is such a controversial topic is because what is “fair” varies among different people. It is almost impossible to have an entire country agree upon what is fair. That is why we are in the situation we are in at this moment. That is why Rawls explains the “veil of ignorance.” In this, he explains that everyone should step back “behind a barrier where roles and social differences are eliminated.” That way, we are free from the differences of race, class, gender, etc. and we can truly make an unbiased opinion.
However, is this truly possible? I do not think we are able to fully make ourselves unbiased from everything that makes us different. These differences are what make us who we are. That is why we have different political parties, and why not everyone in an entire country can truly be happy with one tax plan, or health care, or whatever the issue may be.
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