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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Jul 29, 2019 • 12min
Trophy Hunting and African Development
The tensions between what wealthy westerners want for and from Africa and what actual Africans want is coming into increasing tension. Catherine Semcer of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2019 • 9min
How Will North Korean Missile Launches Impact Diplomacy?
What are the risks of downplaying North Korea's latest warning in the form of missile launches? As diplomacy with North Korea moves forward, how should the U.S. view the North's provocations? Eric Gomez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2019 • 11min
What Will Trigger An American Debt Crisis?
As the President and Congress push through another massive, debt-laden budget, deficits and debt continue to pile up. Chris Edwards discusses what might trigger an American debt crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2019 • 99h 13min
Bernie Sanders and Bad Justifications for Minimum Wage Hikes
The tiff between workers for the Bernie Sanders campaign and the campaign leadership illustrates some of the tradeoffs inherent in mandating wage floors. Ryan Bourne is author of a new paper on minimum wage hikes and bad justifications for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2019 • 9min
Resisting the Drive to War with Iran
Small incidents can magnify a tense U.S. situation with Iran. How should the Trump Administration proceed to lower tensions? Doug Bandow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2019 • 28min
Lofgren and Amash on Polarization, Civil Discourse, and Getting Things Done in Congress
As civil discourse falters in the United States, House Democrat Zoe Lofgren and House independent Justin Amash discuss the process of lawmaking with Cato's Jeff Vanderslice. This was recorded on Capitol Hill at the Cato Institute's #SphereSummit held this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2019 • 16min
Grizzly Bears and Endangered Species Recovery
Species recovery is a key goal of the Endangered Species Act. So why are recovering species so rarely removed from the list? Brian Yablonski of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2019 • 16min
Let Conservationists Compete for Use of Federal Lands
Shawn Regan from PERC discusses the need for conservationists to compete for federal lands use. The podcast explores market mechanisms for conservation efforts, challenges faced by conservation organizations in leasing systems, and the potential profitability of incorporating market mechanisms in conservation on federal lands.
Jul 16, 2019 • 12min
Montana School Choice at SCOTUS
Montana parents want to use a scholarship tax credit program to send their kids to religious schools. Montana’s high court says no. The Supreme Court will ultimately decide the issue this term. Erica Smith with the Institute for Justice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2019 • 10min
National Security, Freedom to Trade, and Huawei
Chinese tech company Huawei is widely perceived to pose a threat to US national security. Considering the high costs of mitigating that threat the way US policy makers seem to be demanding, the US public first should be convinced that the threat is dire and that the prescribed measures are necessary. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
