Soft Paternalism, Government Role
Russ and Edward discuss the effectiveness and drawbacks of government intervention in soft paternalism, using examples such as suicide and the regulation of cigarettes and nutrition. They argue that private efforts and entrepreneurs are more likely to produce better outcomes in areas like obesity, rather than relying on government sanctions.In this clip
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