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
Mike Thaler cartoon which he submitted to "Harper's Bazaar" called "The Fallen Star". It was published in the December 1960 issue. In December 1960, Thaler was asked to submit a manuscript for a children's book to Ursula Nordstrom, an editor at Harper and Brothers, after she read "The Fallen Star." Nordstrom decided to publish his manuscript, called "Magic Boy", in 1961. This was his first published book. Nordstrom selected three of Thaler's manuscripts to publish in 1962 and 1963: "The Clown’s Smile, Penny Pencil" and "Moon Boy". All were illustrated by Thaler. For 28 years, from 1961 to 1989, 76 books by