If
anyone thinks that the government knows all and should impose its will
on the people who they seem to think know little, then this latest
proposal by the
current administration will not
bother you. It should, however, really bother the rest of us. The
government is now exploring how to "nudge" the people
into doing what it thinks is the right thing to do. A couple of quotes:
"The federal government
is hiring what it calls a 'Behavioral Insights Team' that will look for
ways to subtly influence people's behavior, according to a document
describing the program obtained by FoxNews.com.
Critics warn there could be unintended consequences to such policies,
while supporters say the team could make government and society more
efficient." How many times has the government attempted and failed to
remake society with its assundry programs? Too many to count. The
arrogance of the government's apparent belief that it knows what is best
for all of us is beyond the pale. Remember, we pay for this stuff.
"I am very skeptical of a team
promoting nudge policies," Michael Thomas, an economist at Utah State
University, told FoxNews.com.
"Ultimately, nudging ... assumes a
small group of people in government know better about choices than the
individuals making them."
George Burns
No comments:
Post a Comment