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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Nov 13, 2019 • 8min
Easy State-Level Immigration Fixes
There's no reason states have to abide all of the federal restrictions on immigration. In fact, there are many policies states and localities can adopt to make immigrants welcome. Josh Smith with the Center for Growth and Opportunity comments.RELATED UPCOMING EVENTFeaturing Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah; Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah); moderated by Alex Nowrasteh, Director of Immigration Studies, Cato Institute. February 7, 2020 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM ESTCato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2019 • 10min
Rust Buckets: How the Jones Act Undermines U.S. Shipbuilding and National Security
The Jones Act prevents U.S. territories from buying U.S. products, and does almost nothing to protect the industries that advocates claim the law supports. Colin Grabow explains the implications in his new paper, "Rust Buckets." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2019 • 12min
Exploring Wealth Inequality
What evidence is there that disparities between rich and poor harm the poor, the economy, and our political system? Chris Edwards and Ryan Bourne are authors of the new paper, "Exploring Wealth Inequality." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2019 • 8min
Kentucky Puts the Kibosh on Entrepreneurial Freedom
Kentucky wants a would-be entrepreneur to get permission from his would-be competitors to operate in the commonwealth. Larry Salzman of the Pacific Legal Foundation details the case of Phillip Truesdell and Legacy Medical Transport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2019 • 10min
Citizen Activism vs. Missouri Regulators
Ron Calzone wins a round in court. A federal appeals court says the independent Missouri activist doesn't have to register as a lobbyist to talk to lawmakers. Zac Morgan of the Institute for Free Speech details the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2019 • 34min
Innovation and Choice Remain Critical to Environmental Improvement
The innovations that markets deliver also create efficiencies that clean the environment. Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2019 • 12min
Reforming Parole and Probation
What are some steps to save taxpayers money and achieve better outcomes for people on parole and probation? Marc Levin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2019 • 6min
Celebrating the New Nobel Laureates with One Caveat
The new Nobel laureates in economics deserve the prize, but it's important to understand the limits of some findings. So says Swami Aiyar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2019 • 14min
Road Diets and Pedestrian Deaths
What's a "road diet"? Randal O'Toole comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2019 • 13min
How to Be a Dictator
How to be a Dictator tells the stories of unique individuals who gained power and held it with typically disastrous results. Frank Dikötter is the book's author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
