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1. Look up "equal pay for equal work" Act/Legislation. (a) Describe what it does. Be clear. (b) Explain the position that Mill would take on this legislation. (c) Explain the libertarian position. (d) Explain the socialist position. 2. A few years ago, a baker in Colorado (I think?) refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. The conflict arose as one side insisted that the baker could not discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation. Meanwhile, the other side disagreed. The case went to the Supreme Court as a "discrimination" case. The Supreme did make a final ruling. (a) Look up the case. Explain what the final ruling was. (b) What would the (modern-day) liberal think about the ruling? Explain. (c) What about the libertarian? Explain. (d) What about the Classical Liberal? Explain. (e) Based on pure arguments (ie. NOT an ounce of 'opinions'), who is right? Explain clearly. 3. Describe Mill's "Harm Principle". Explain how the libertarian sees the Harm Principle. 4. Describe the differences between "equal opportunity" and "equal outcome" as seen by J.S. Mill. Give at least one example of modern-day government policies that would align with each of those two concepts