redistributionism

noun

The political and economic philosophy of redistribution of wealth.

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Meanings

nounredistributionism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe political and economic philosophy of redistribution of wealth.

    Obama's predecessor was famously intolerant of details, but Obama is a wonk par excellence. He'll see your post neo-classical endogenous growth theory, and raise you his Chicago School-influenced, market-oriented redistributionism, augmented by the latest research in behavioural economics.

    2009 February 28, Oliver Burkeman, “Be wonkish and dress down: how Gordon can click with Obama”, in The Guardian

Origin

From redistribution + -ism.

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redistributionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redistributionism

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Chicago

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