For organ donation Thaler favors 'required choice'—forcing each person to check one of two boxes when getting a driver's license—over opt-out, because the issue is emotionally charged and required choice would be more politically acceptable while still protecting everyone's rights and likely producing more organs.

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Richard Thaler

Evidence Quote

the proposal I would favor is when you get a driver's license you must check one of those two boxes

Source

Richard Thaler on Libertarian Paternalism 11/6/2006EconTalk
Created: 6/13/2026, 7:01:05 PM

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