matthew principle

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Definition of matthew principle in English English dictionary

The notion that more will be given to those that already have

By including all citizens within the same insurance programs and by providing the economically active with clearly earnings-related benefits, the redistributive strategy of the encompassing model can be said to follow the Matthew principle of giving more to those who already have much.

Hyphenation

Mat·thew Prin·ci·ple

Turkish pronunciation

mäthyu prînsıpıl

Pronunciation

/ˈmaᴛʜyo͞o ˈprənsəpəl/ /ˈmæθjuː ˈprɪnsəpəl/

Etymology

() Named from St Matthew, with reference to Matthew 25:29: ‘For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.’ (KJV)