Cass Sunstein book before his confirmation as administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in order to receive Senate confirmation. Asked by Rudy Takala if Sunstein's views nonetheless persisted in the Obama administration, U.S. Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Michael O'Rielly eluded the question, answering, "Everybody needs a nudge, right?" Sunstein co-authored "Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness" (Yale University Press, 2008) with economist Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago. "Nudge" discusses how public and private organizations can help people make better choices in their daily lives. Thaler and Sunstein argue that People often make poor choices –
Basel thaler , 1 and 2 Thaler coins, with Thaler only struck between 1764 and 1766. In the late 18th century, the canton issued billon coins for , 1 and 3 Batzen, silver pieces of , , and 1 Thaler, and gold "Duplone" and 1 and 2 "Gulden". The "Bistum" (Bishopric) issued silver Thaler for the first time in 1596. Bishop Wilhelm Rinck von Baldenstein (1608–1628) issued Thaler in 1623, Thaler in 1625 and 1 Thaler in 1624 and 1625. Bishop Johann Konrad II (1705–1737) issued Thaler in 1717 and 1 Thaler in 1716. These were the last Thaler-denominated coins issued by