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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Feb 5, 2020 • 32min
Did Impeachment Matter?
Does impeachment without removal merely inoculate the President against future complaints from Congress? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2020 • 12min
Bernie Sanders and the Disastrous Rent Control Plan
Bernie Sanders endorses a national rent control policy despite economists' consensus on its harmful effects. Ryan Bourne discusses the consequences on renters, housing prices, and housing stock. They analyze Bernie's plan, addressing market conditions and tenants' ability to pay.
Feb 3, 2020 • 10min
In Impeachment Trial, Democrats Exaggerate National Security Threats
Democrats in the impeachment trial exaggerated the national security threats, Republican reactions and potential pitfalls of emphasizing foreign policy implications were explored, implications on US foreign policy and aid to Ukraine were discussed, and the issue of delegated authority by Congress to the White House was examined.
Jan 31, 2020 • 17min
Tolerance and School Choice
What does tolerance demand of us in the realm of school choice? Cato's Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2020 • 13min
Brexit Day!
It may still be too early to say how Brexit will impact trade and other international relations, but the ever-changing details of the Brexit plan took an unlikely path to deliver a big win for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ryan Bourne comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2020 • 12min
National Environmental Policy Act: "An unlimited license to write papers"
The Trump Administration plan to roll back regulatory review for large government infrastructure projects won't have much of an impact on environmental quality. Peter Van Doren explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2020 • 17min
Malthus: Cautious Optimist?
Was Thomas Robert Malthus almost completely misunderstood? Ross Emmett of the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State University explains why Malthus might ought to be viewed as a type of optimist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2020 • 12min
Principles of Harm Reduction
Cato's Jeff Singer and former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders discuss harm reduction in the contexts of drug use and sex education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2020 • 18min
Feds Mull Restrictions on Homesharing
Many states and localities are placing restrictions on home sharing. Now the feds are considering a move that would worsen the landscape for renters and rentees alike. Romina Boccia of the Heritage Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2020 • 8min
Scholarship Tax Credits in Pennsylvania
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