The Swedish Social Security privatization (year 2000) was a pro-choice, free-market design—a 2.5% payroll tax directed into individual accounts, any fund meeting fiduciary standards allowed in, funds free to charge and advertise—and grew to 456 (later 600+) funds, demonstrating an extreme version of choice that a free-market advocate would approve.
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Richard ThalerEvidence Quote
“any fund that met certain fiduciary responsibilities was allowed in”
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