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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Apr 10, 2020 • 10min
What's the Value Proposition for Higher Ed Now?
The pandemic sweeping the globe has temporarily shuttered in-person higher education. Does the mass adoption of online education reduce the stigma long associated with institutions of higher learning that exist only online? Cato’s Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2020 • 14min
Noble Lies and COVID-19
Lying for noble reasons is still lying, but those lies harm the credibility of people who are supposed to be experts. Alex Nowrasteh argues that noble lies about the coronavirus carry substantial costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2020 • 10min
Defense Spending Priorities and COVID-19
What's the military's role in a global pandemic? How should spending priorities change in response? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2020 • 10min
What Does Oversight Mean for That Sudden $2-Trillion in New Spending?
What are the oversight structures built into the massive relief package recently approved by Congress? Will Yeatman describes the multiple layers of oversight included. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2020 • 10min
States Suspend Certificate-of-Need Laws to Address COVID-19
Which states are standing in the way of a better pandemic response? Angela Erickson of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses why some states have relaxed health care certificate-of-need requirements while others are effectively preventing a more robust private sector response to the crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2020 • 10min
China’s Confused Coronavirus Response
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the adequacy of China's response to the coronavirus outbreak. How does that impact relations among countries? Eric Gomez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2020 • 18min
Federalism vs. Federal Power in a Pandemic
What prevents a federally ordered national lockdown as a response to COVID-19? Federalism, for one. Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2020 • 8min
Homeschooling's Past, Present, and Future
Parents were caught flatfooted with respect to schooling during a pandemic. Kerry McDonald discusses modern homeschooling's origins and what learning outside a conventional classroom might look like when normalcy returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2020 • 9min
Tariffs in a Pandemic Are Taxes on Lifesaving Goods
The Trump Administration will delay the collection of some tariffs, but won't lower the taxes that Americans pay to receive foreign goods. Simon Lester explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2020 • 22min
Online Resources for New Homeschoolers
How are public school officials making the compelled transition to homeschooling easier? What online resources are out there to help families? Kerry McDonald comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
