Democrats want to use government power to make people's lives go better; Republicans respond that people know more than politicians do. We think that both might be able to agree that nudging can maintain free markets, and liberty, while also… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
Most problems are best solved privately, not through government. There's a problem of discourtesy in the world, which is best handled through social norms, which are indispensable. But you wouldn't want the government to be mandating courtesy. — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I think President Barack Obama has been an extraordinarily successful president, and that this period will record that with a bunch of exclamation points.… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I am proud to say that the Federalist Society was founded in part at the University of Chicago, and one of its best characteristics… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
Groups become more extreme and entrenched in their beliefs and polarized from others when members only exchange information that reinforces their views and filter… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
Those who believe in climate change, as I do, I think it's also fair to say that they are more receptive to confirming evidence… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I think it's a very firm part of human nature that if you surround yourself with like-minded people, you'll end up thinking more extreme… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
There is no liberty without dependency. That is why we should celebrate tax day. — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
And so it's no surprise that people who object to the death penalty on pure moral grounds also think it has no deterrent effect,… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
It is even possible that desirable redistribution is more likely to occur through climate change policy than otherwise, or to be accomplished more effectively… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
Presumed consent preserves freedom of choice, but it is different from explicit consent because it shifts the default rule. Under this policy, all citizens… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
A well-functioning democracy has a culture of free speech, not simply legal protection of free speech. It encourages independence of mind. It imparts a… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I'm also a big Bob Dylan fan. The songs on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - which is one of his best early albums -… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
So, you could often say things are terrible and that accounts for what happened, or things are really bright, and that accounts for what… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
