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