Egalitarians believe that inequality is unjust and justice requires a society to move steadily toward greater equality. This is the aim of proportional taxation, equal opportunity programs, and the various anti-poverty policies of a welfare state. These policies cost money.

What is the downside of egalitarianism?

Without careful planning, an egalitarianism company risks problems that arise from a lack of leadership. With no authority figures to take control of situations, problems can grow unless individual workers take the initiative to fix them themselves.

Is it good to be egalitarian?

In modern societies with market economies, an egalitarian is generally thought to be one who supports equality of income and wealth (income being a flow, wealth a stock). ... The ideal of equality of income and wealth is roughly the ideal that people should enjoy this effective freedom to the same extent.