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CHEERS greeted Barack Obamas hiring of CassSunstein away from the University of Chicago. MrSunstein, a lawyer, now head of the Office ofInformation and Regulatory Affairs, is in charge oflifting the heavy hand of regulation from Americaseconomy. Known for his clever economics, MrSunstein favours a libertarian paternalismpolicies that nudge, but do not force, people to dothe right things. For example, making people optout instead of opting in to pension plans makesmany more sign up, to their benefit. And MrSunstein has been involved in redesigning dietary recommendations and fuel-efficiencystickers for cars, making formerly confusing information more useful. 奥巴马从芝加哥大学挖来了凯斯?桑斯坦，此举让人欢欣鼓舞。桑斯坦律师现在是白宫信息和监管事务办公室主任，负责降低监管对美国经济的干预力度。桑斯坦因其睿智的经济学思想而名满天下，并且信奉对经济应持家长式的自由管理态度;他认为政策应该引导，而不是强制人民去做正确的事情。比如说，让人民选择是否放弃而不是选择是否加入退休金计划使得更多人参与该计划，并最终让他们自身受益。桑斯坦还参与了饮食建议与汽车燃油效能标签的重新设计，使得之前混乱的信息更易于理解。 Mr Sunstein is now in charge of overseeing a year-old executive order from Mr Obamatelling every agency to slimits rule book. Mr Sunstein says every one has complied, with 580proposals received from the departments under his purview. And he says real savings are onthe way. Lifting a requirement for states to require pollution vapour-recovery systems willsave $400m in five years. Making it easier for doctors and hospitals to participate in theMedicare programme for the elderly will save $5 billion. He adds that agencies haveresponded not grudgingly , but eagerly. | 
