Libertarian paternalism way that will make choosers better off, as judged by themselves" (p. 5); note and consider, the concept paternalism specifically requires a restriction of choice. It is libertarian in the sense that it aims to ensure that "people should be free to opt out of specified arrangements if they choose to do so" (p. 1161). The possibility to opt-out is said to "preserve freedom of choice" (p. 1182). Thaler and Sunstein published "Nudge", a book-length defense of this political doctrine, in 2008 (new edition 2009). Libertarian paternalism is similar to asymmetric paternalism, which refers to policies designed to help people
It Was Written did, too." Matisyahu stated that after listening to "It Was Written", "I connected with hip-hop, the hardness of it, the driving beat. It’s music with space, that has gaps in every little thing that happens." While "It Was Written" earned a more favorable reputation among critics since its initial mixed reception, Nas's subsequent releases have continued to be weighed against his critically acclaimed "Illmatic", despite all of them outselling his debut. Against this standard, they have often been critically deemed as mediocre follow-ups. "It Was Written" was the first of Nas's albums to have been labeled as 'selling out' by