The view that consumers do not always know what is best for them,and that the government should encourage them to modify their behavior,is known as ________.

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Paternalism is the view that the government should limit the autonomy or freedom of the individual in order to help them. This can involve encouraging people to modify their behavior for their own good, even if they don't realize it themselves. The other options (A, C, and D) do not accurately describe this view.

The View That Consumers Do Not Always Know What Is