In an article published by Jacobin magazine, Ben Burgis discusses the influence of luck and chance on life chances and argues that a fair society cannot be achieved under capitalism [46229904]. The article references a book by Mark Robert Rank, titled 'The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us', which explores the role of randomness in people's lives [46229904]. Burgis criticizes Rank's terminology and argues for a more fundamental questioning of capitalist hierarchies [46229904]. They suggest that the concept of justice should be reevaluated and that a more egalitarian society is needed [46229904].
The article concludes by suggesting that private ownership of the means of production should be opposed in order to achieve a fair society [46229904].
This perspective adds to the discussion on economics by highlighting the role of luck and chance in people's lives and its impact on achieving a fair society. It argues against the current capitalist system and calls for a reevaluation of justice and the need for a more egalitarian society.