Several recent news stories highlight the bitter fruits of social justice, the idea that the law should seek equal outcomes rather than equal treatment before the law. Social justice always begins by trying to change the law so people in different circumstances are treated differently. The problem is this always turns out to be more complex than you might originally think, a path fraught with unintended consequences—for instance, a law designed to encourage purchasing electric cars has actually turned into a subsidy for those who want to buy electric golf carts. A common thread in this first stage [...]