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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Aug 4, 2020 • 21min
The Decidedly Interventionist Foreign Policy of Joe Biden
Would the Joe Biden brand of foreign policy be an improvement? John Glaser evaluates the Biden track record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2020 • 10min
A Pandemic Pod for Every Child?
Seeking to mitigate risks associated with the coronavirus and the current decision paralysis in many school districts, parents and teachers are opting out in favor of what's being called "pandemic pods." Kerry McDonald discusses how they work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2020 • 18min
Austrian Economics: An Introduction
Every time we embark on a given plan of action, big or small, we make a choice. Whereas many economists model people’s behavior using idealized assumptions, economists of the Austrian School don’t. The Austrian School of Economics takes people as they are and constructs economic theories by examining the logical structure of the choices they make. Steve Horwitz discusses Austrian Economics: An Introduction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2020 • 10min
A Terrible, Terrible Quarter for GDP
How bad was the last quarter? What are the prospects for a reasonably quick recovery? Jeremy Horrpdahl of the University of Central Arkansas comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2020 • 9min
Deregulating Housing or "Destroying" the Suburbs?
President Trump fears that a President Biden would "destroy" the suburbs of the United States. How true is that? Nolan Gray of the Mercatus Center discusses the federal role in local housing and zoning decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2020 • 21min
Understanding Federal Police Surges in American Cities
What do we know about the federal police surges planned for several American cities? There are important distinctions among the agencies tasked with federal police action in American cities. Patrick Eddington and Walter Olson comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2020 • 12min
The U.S. Response to Probable Chinese Espionage
What are the risks of Chinese espionage in the United States? Did the U.S. respond appropriately? Brandon Valeriano comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2020 • 18min
Tens of Thousands of Employers Harmed by Trump Immigration Restrictions
The Trump Administration doesn't care for immigration even apparently if tens of thousands of employers are harmed in the process of putting up immigration hurdles. David Bier comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2020 • 22min
Testing the "China Shock"
Were economists and others wrong about China with respect to trade? Cato's Scott Lincicome is author of "Testing the 'China Shock.’" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2020 • 16min
The Case against The Jones Act
The Jones Act, little studied but incredibly costly to Americans, has been on the books for 100 years. A new Cato Institute book, The Case against the Jones Act, takes aim at this destructive protectionist policy. Colin Grabow and Inu Manak are the book's editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
