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 5, 2019 • 18min
Can the President Order Companies to Stop Doing Business in China?
A presidential tweet ordered American companies to begin looking away from China for trade. What's the legal basis for such a claim? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2019 • 23min
A Conservative Evaluation of Conservative Nationalism
What do conservatives think of the emerging nationalist conservatism that rejects much of recent decades of conservative and libertarian thinking? Richard Reinsch of Law and Liberty gives his assessment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2019 • 12min
Property Rights as a Foundation for Conservation
Are property rights the enemy of conservation? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2019 • 11min
Johnson & Johnson, Opioids, and Public Nuisance Law
Johnson & Johnson went to court to fight claims of its contribution to the "public nuisance" of the opioid crisis. They lost. Walter Olson discusses what public nuisance torts mean for future litigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2019 • 16min
Federal Rules and Housing Affordability
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has altered Obama-era federal housing rules. What does that mean for making housing more affordable and plentiful? Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2019 • 11min
The Galling Push for a Student Debt Bailout
Leading Democratic presidential contenders want the feds to bail out students with school debt. What about the young people who made more modest choices? Christian Barnard of the Reason Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2019 • 13min
Trump’s "Flimsy" Steel Tariffs Challenged
A case in federal court challenge the Trump Administration over steel tariffs. Cato's Simon Lester and Will Yeatman comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2019 • 20min
What Could Cause the Next Housing Crash?
Are rules governing housing finance setting the stage for the next crash? If so, what ought to change? Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2019 • 14min
Farewell to the Cadillac Tax on Health Plans?
This podcast discusses the history and future of the Cadillac Tax on health plans, motivations behind taxing generous health insurance plans, challenges of funding Obamacare's expanded coverage, necessary changes in the US healthcare system, and Bernie Sanders' changes to Medicare for All.
Aug 23, 2019 • 12min
The Weak Conservative Case for Industrial Policy
Nationalist conservatives like Oren Cass are pushing industrial policy. Ryan Bourne says the case for this manufacturing-focused industrial policy is weak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
