Not Cass Sunstein, as it turns out. The final paragraph, in particular, is well worth reading:
No one should deny that freedom of choice is a central part of a good
life. Paternalism can be a serious mistake, especially if it eliminates
that form of freedom and overrides people’s judgments about their own
ends. Education, warnings, and other nudges usually have big advantages
over mandates and bans, precisely because they allow people to go their
own way. But legitimate concerns about illegitimate paternalism should
not be allowed to prevent officials from seeking to identify the best
ways to improve people’s lives, even if they end up influencing people’s
choices.
Amen.
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