There is a limited amount of advocacy passion available, so spending it advocating for libertarian paternalism leaves less to advocate for smaller government—the two goals (making government do better vs. do less) are in tension.

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John Brothers

Evidence Quote

the approach of trying to get government to do better is contrary to the approach of getting the government to do less.

Source

Virginia Postrel on Style 11/27/2006EconTalk
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