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| − | '''Cass Sunstein''' is | + | '''Cass Sunstein''' is a law professor, appointed regulatory "czar" in the [[Obama Administration]]. Though widely viewed as a [[liberal]], Sunstein has taken many [[moderate]] positions in line with [[strict construction|strict constructivism]] and supported the nomination of [[John G. Roberts]] to the Supreme Court. Sunstein's precise role in the administration is as yet undefined, and as a czar, he is answerable to no one except the president, acting as part of the "shadow government" identified by [[Glenn Beck]]. Sunstein has little background in regulation, and his appointment appears to have been motivated by his ties to Obama through the [[University of Chicago]] law school. |
| − | Sunstein is a favorite of [[liberals]]. | + | ==Views== |
| + | ===Marriage=== | ||
| + | Sunstein has radical [[libertarian]] views on [[marriage]]. He has urged that the government should not be in the business of licensing marriages. He recommends [[civil partnership]]s, which could be between any two people, whether gay or straight. Sunstein also believes taxpayers should be forced to provide funding for [[abortion]], even if they have religious or moral objections to it.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=113802 Sunstein urges: Abolish marriage], [[WND]]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Gun Rights=== | ||
| + | Sunstein is a favorite of [[liberals]] for his desire to ban hunting and his bizarre position that animals should be represented in court. | ||
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| + | ==Central Planning== | ||
| + | {{main|Nudge (book)}} | ||
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| + | Sunstein favors a regime of [[central planning]] based on regulation and "choice architecture",<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bt6sPxiYdfkC|last1=Sunstein|first1=Cass R|title=Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness|date=2009|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1101655092}}</ref> and would like to see [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]'s [[Economic Bill of Rights]] implemented.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/19/books/review/the-second-bill-of-rights-a-new-new-deal.html?_r=0 'The Second Bill of Rights': A New New Deal], [[The New York Times]]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Resignation== | ||
| + | Sunstein's resignation may have been due to the possibility he would hinder Obama's electability in November, as Sunstein could have been the focus of negative ads by [[Mitt Romney]] or the [[Super PAC]]s that support Romney. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Sunstein, Cass}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:politics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Obama Administration Czars]] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, March 30, 2016
Cass Sunstein is a law professor, appointed regulatory "czar" in the Obama Administration. Though widely viewed as a liberal, Sunstein has taken many moderate positions in line with strict constructivism and supported the nomination of John G. Roberts to the Supreme Court. Sunstein's precise role in the administration is as yet undefined, and as a czar, he is answerable to no one except the president, acting as part of the "shadow government" identified by Glenn Beck. Sunstein has little background in regulation, and his appointment appears to have been motivated by his ties to Obama through the University of Chicago law school.
Views
Marriage
Sunstein has radical libertarian views on marriage. He has urged that the government should not be in the business of licensing marriages. He recommends civil partnerships, which could be between any two people, whether gay or straight. Sunstein also believes taxpayers should be forced to provide funding for abortion, even if they have religious or moral objections to it.[1]
Gun Rights
Sunstein is a favorite of liberals for his desire to ban hunting and his bizarre position that animals should be represented in court.
Central Planning
For a more detailed treatment, see Nudge (book).
Sunstein favors a regime of central planning based on regulation and "choice architecture",[2] and would like to see Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Economic Bill of Rights implemented.[3]
Resignation
Sunstein's resignation may have been due to the possibility he would hinder Obama's electability in November, as Sunstein could have been the focus of negative ads by Mitt Romney or the Super PACs that support Romney.
