How can the greatest good Principal be misapplied?

Question

How can the greatest good Principal be misapplied?

Answer 1

This sounds like another way of saying redistribution of income.

Answer 2

Loaded question, you are trying to advocate Marxism, but I'll bite. Say my son mows 5 lawns in one day and EARNS $100. His friend sits around and plays video games all day and earns nothing. They both want to buy their mother a gift for Mother's Day. The Principal of the greatest good applied here would require my son to give his friend $50 so that both moms get a present... Okay you see where I am going, apply it to the rest of society and stop listening to your liberal professors.