redistributionist
noun
re·dis·tri·bu·tion·ist
(ˌ)rē-ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-sh(ə-)nist 
: one who believes in or advocates a welfare state
redistributionist
adjective
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These redistributionists are acting as if unrealized capital gains are stored in vaults like gold and can be collected at Congress’s will.
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Richard B. McKenzie, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
But don’t mistake him for a redistributionist.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
While conservatives should ensure that Americans have a voice in their workplaces, the plan of the redistributionist Right to give more power to Richard Trumka, Mary Kay Henry, and other national union bosses will hurt, not help, workers who are more open than ever to supporting conservatism.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 30 Oct. 2020
But as Kevin had already reminded us, the redistributionist Left hasn’t gone away.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 23 Oct. 2020
That is more than a 'fair share' in anyone’s view—except the most wild redistributionists (some of whom, sadly, are candidates for office).
—sacbee, 9 July 2018
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Richard B. McKenzie, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
But don’t mistake him for a redistributionist.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
While conservatives should ensure that Americans have a voice in their workplaces, the plan of the redistributionist Right to give more power to Richard Trumka, Mary Kay Henry, and other national union bosses will hurt, not help, workers who are more open than ever to supporting conservatism.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 30 Oct. 2020
But as Kevin had already reminded us, the redistributionist Left hasn’t gone away.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 23 Oct. 2020
That is more than a 'fair share' in anyone’s view—except the most wild redistributionists (some of whom, sadly, are candidates for office).
—sacbee, 9 July 2018
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“Redistributionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistributionist. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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