Libertarian paternalism is not an oxymoron: paternalism means attempting to make people better off as judged by themselves, and libertarian means a policy that does not restrict anyone's freedom to choose, so a non-coercive policy aimed at people's own welfare combines both.

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Speaker

Richard Thaler

Evidence Quote

“by paternalism all we mean is attempting to make people better off as judged by themselves”

Source

Richard Thaler on Libertarian Paternalism 11/6/2006— EconTalk
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