Because we can!
– Gov’t Knows Best? White House creates ‘nudge squad’ to shape behavior (FOX News, July 30, 2013):
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.
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– White House creates ‘nudge squad’ to shape behavior (FOX News, July 31, 2013):
The federal government is hiring what it calls a “Behavioral Insights Team” that will look for ways to subtly influence people’s behavior, a…
Government document on the creation of a so-called ‘Behavioral Insights Team’: