redistributive

[ree-di-strib-yuh-tiv]

adjective

Economics.

1. favoring, supporting, or practicing income redistribution.

   the redistributive effects of public spending.

Word History and Origins

Origin of redistributive¹

First recorded in 1880–85; redistribute + -ive

Example Sentences

Mamdani reframed what I would call redistributive economic policies that have long been central to the progressive agenda.

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And we had some big movements among Democrats on the most expensive redistributive proposals.

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His positions on education, infrastructure and taxation were clearly progressive and redistributive, but his dictatorial style, contempt for the rule of law and cult of personality were of a piece with the European fascist movements of that decade.

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In that way, Mitchell said, “Financial literacy can be ‘crowded out’ by redistributive social security programs such as in the U.S.”

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"This is an enormously redistributive tax plan from low- and middle-income families to the wealthiest Americans. It's basically taking money from 19 out of 20 Americans and giving it to that last 20th," he said, adding: "Because this whole thing brings in less revenue, that's gonna mean spending cuts down the line to programs people rely on" like Medicaid and Social Security.

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