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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Feb 21, 2019 • 31min
Cato Sues the SEC Over Gag Orders: A CatoAudio Roundtable
On the new CatoAudio, we devote our roundtable to the new lawsuit the Cato Institute has filed against the Securities and Exchange Commission policy of imposing gag orders on settling defendants. Cato's Clark Neily and Bob McNamara of IJ comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2019 • 18min
Does the FCC’s "Public Interest" Mandate Extend to E-Cigarette Ads?
A dispute among members of the FCC indicates that there is an appetite on the commission for banning e-cigarette ads in the name of the "public interest." Commissioner Brendan Carr says he stands with the First Amendment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2019 • 15min
When Sweetheart Economic Development Deals Fail
Between the pullback of FoxConn's commitments to Wisconsin and Amazon's HQ2 withdrawal from New York, it's worth examining taxpayer-provided incentives for economic development. John Mozena is president of the Center for Economic Accountability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2019 • 13min
Evaluating the President's Legal and Factual Justifications for a "National Emergency"
Massive delegations of authority may strengthen the President's claim of a "national emergency" at the southern border. The facts of the emergency are not on his side. Will Yeatman and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2019 • 14min
How the U.S. Failed to Adjust to China's Economic Rise
What should the U.S. do to adjust to China's rise? Tariffs and shattering the global trading system aren't the answer, according to Scott Lincicome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2019 • 7min
How Would You Tax Wealth?
A proposal to tax wealth runs into Constitutional problems, but how would it work otherwise? Michael Tanner comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2019 • 14min
Evaluating Modern Monetary Theory
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) hinges critically on government having sole dominion over money. George Selgin discusses some of the new and old ideas MMT encapsulates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2019 • 13min
Jack Bogle and the Small Investor
Vanguard founder Jack Bogle revolutionized American investing on behalf of the little guy. Diego Zuluaga comments on his passing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2019 • 11min
The Syria Withdrawal and Complicating Factors
The announced removal of U.S. troops from Syria was a long time coming. So, what now? John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 8, 2019 • 17min
The Green New Deal: Sprawling & Sparse
The Green New Deal may just be a resolution or a wish list, but the challenges would be massive and the benefits less than clear. Peter Van Doren discusses the initial draft of the Green New Deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
