How does Wonkblog use “redistribution”?

I wrote a post today about Brad Plumer’s redistribution blindspot. The basic point is that Plumer uses the word “redistribution” in an ideological way that privileges an “everyday libertarian” baseline, deviations from which are considered redistribution. This set off the twitters, with primarily Dylan Matthews arguing back. I never did figure out what Plumer thought… Continue reading How does Wonkblog use “redistribution”?

Two kinds of anti-paternalism

According to Wikipedia, paternalism is a behavior, by a person, organization or state, which limits some person or group’s liberty or autonomy for their own good. Anti-paternalism, it then follows, is the view that we should not limit some person or group’s liberty or autonomy for their own good. In the kinds of topics I… Continue reading Two kinds of anti-paternalism