Cato Podcast
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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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May 22, 2019 • 16min
Sweeping Executive Privilege vs. Congressional Subpoenas
The President asserts a broad executive privilege in fighting Congressional subpoenas. It's not a privilege rooted in the Constitution, so where does it come from? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2019 • 10min
Feds Should End Aid to States
The feds don't just offer handouts to individuals and corporations, they also subsidize state and local activities. Chris Edwards explains why this should end in "Restoring Responsible Government by Cutting Federal Aid to the States.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2019 • 36min
Neoliberalism 101
Neoliberalism has a long history, and yet neoliberals think about many issues very differently than libertarians do. Jeremiah Johnson directs policy at the Neoliberal Project. And yes, this is a crossover episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2019 • 29min
How Congress Could Legalize Immigrants
A new Cato paper details several ways Congress could legalize immigrants. Alex Nowrasteh and David Bier comment for the latest edition of Cato Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2019 • 26min
Facebook, Content Moderation, and Free Expression
At the Cato Institute's city seminar in San Francisco last month, John Samples discussed the challenge of respecting the values of free expression while moderating content on a massive platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2019 • 14min
A Bankrupt Plan to Cap Credit Card Interest
A new proposal would likely sharply curtail the issuance of credit cards and the extension of unsubsidized credit to lower-income people. Diego Zuluaga comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2019 • 27min
Watering the Tree of Liberty Today
What does the struggle for liberty look like today? Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discussed some of his ideas at the Cato Institute Benefactor Summit in April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2019 • 14min
Considering the 'New START' for Nuclear Arms Reduction
Will the Trump Administration have enough time, or interest, in nuclear arms reductions before 2020? Eric Gomez discusses what's driving the discussions surrounding the New START treaty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2019 • 18min
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and the Regulatory Challenge
At a live recording of the Cato Daily Podcast in San Francisco, Cato's Diego Zuluaga and Matthew Feeney explored the costs and benefits of a relatively unregulated cryptocurrency marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2019 • 9min
What Does the U.S. Expect to Get with 'Maximum Pressure' on Iran?
The "maximum pressure" being applied to Iran is definitely costly to the U.S. and its allies, so we should expect to get a lot out of the policy, right? Emma Ashford and John Glaser explain why that's less than clear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
