Cato Podcast
Cato Institute
Each week on Cato Podcast, leading scholars and policymakers from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Whether unpacking current events, debating civil liberties, exploring technological innovation, or tracing the history of classical liberal thought, we promise insightful analysis grounded in rigorous research and Cato’s signature libertarian perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 3, 2020 • 14min
An Increased Fed Tolerance for Inflation
What happens when the Federal Reserve decides to tolerate a bit more inflation to hit a 2% target? George Selgin comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2020 • 12min
Do Rising Homeschooler Ranks Signal an Exodus from Public Schools?
The ranks of homeschoolers are increasing amid pandemic, but that may not signal an exodus from public schools. Some school systems have made accommodations to homeschoolers during this difficult time. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2020 • 18min
Biden’s Disappointing Vision for a ‘Normal’ Foreign Policy
What does a "normal" foreign policy look like in Joe Biden's conception? His own record doesn't give us many clues given its consistent inconsistency. Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2020 • 10min
COVID-19 Spurs Schools to Punish "Virtual Truancy"
When your kids don't log onto Zoom for their daily classes, they might find themselves (and you) to be punished as "virtual truants." Kerry McDonald comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2020 • 12min
The "Unfortunate Innovation" of Leverage Policymaking
It sounds like a mafia tactic, but "leverage policymaking" is all too real for companies tied up in federal court. Will Yeatman discusses the problem with policymaking without underlying legislation and delivers some promising recent pushback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2020 • 14min
Masks, Mandates, and Tradeoffs
The culture war fights that have exploded over decisions as simple as wearing a mask to reduce the spread of the coronavirus could make use of some economic thinking. Cato’s Tom Firey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2020 • 25min
Freedom in the Muslim World
Muslim-majority countries do not have a great reputation when it comes to human freedom. So how are they doing? Mustafa Akyol is author of "Freedom in the Muslim World." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2020 • 15min
Understanding Antidumping Duties
Antidumping duties are "tariffs by fiat" according to Cato's Dan Ikenson, author of the new paper, "Tariffs by Fiat: The Widening Chasm between U.S. Antidumping Policy and the Rule of Law." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2020 • 12min
Auditing the Books of Chinese Firms on U.S. Stock Exchanges
What's the proper way to ensure accounting compliance among Chinese companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges? Jennifer Schulp comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2020 • 13min
Some Economics of Shuttered Military Bases
Closing military bases can disrupt economies, but those closures can present opportunities for local economics, as well. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation details cases of military base closures in New Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
