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 30, 2018 • 18min
What Is Classical Liberal History?
History isn't merely a set of facts and events, and history doesn't emerge from a singular perspective. Michael J. Douma is co-editor of What is Classical Liberty History? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2018 • 10min
New Mexico Begins Innovative Fix to Occupational Licensing
It outgoing New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has her way, New Mexicans will soon have a much bigger say in which businesses are allowed to serve them. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation discusses the beginnings of a new and substantial occupational licensing reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2018 • 14min
A Daunting Brexit Sales Pitch
A Brexit deal is on the table. How ugly could it be? Ryan Bourne discusses the challenging sales pitch and complicated politics of Britain leaving the European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2018 • 9min
In Weyerhaeuser, the Frog Never Had a Chance
The Weyerhaeuser decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court was nominally about protecting a frog's (potential) habitat. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center says protecting endangered species requires a deeper dive into the workings of the Endangered Species Act. We spoke in October before the decision was handed down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2018 • 13min
Understanding the Real Rate of Interest
How should we think about the real rate of interest? What changes can alter or obfuscate it? Claudio Borio of BIS comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2018 • 12min
Teacher Outrage, Teacher Compensation
Do the claims that drove teacher protests in 2018 bear scrutiny? Victor Riches is President of the Goldwater Institute. He discusses some of the data on teacher compensation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2018 • 9min
Dental Therapy and Health Care Monopolies
Dental therapy offers a way to extend dental care to more Americans. Why isn't it more available? Sal Nuzzo of the James Madison Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2018 • 18min
In the Pursuit of Self Government, Does Quality News Matter?
How much does quality newsgathering matter if the goal is self government? Anthony Comegna says it's not as important as we might hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2018 • 7min
Wild Horses, Property Rights, and Public Lands
The podcast discusses the challenges of managing wild horses while addressing property rights and ecological disruption. It explores the impact of wild horses on federal lands and the challenges faced by private ranchers. The potential solutions for managing the wild horse population are explored, including sterilization, euthanasia, increasing available land area, and addressing funding and management concerns.
Nov 20, 2018 • 17min
Bail Reform and Public Safety
Criminal defendants sometimes pose a risk to the public and should not be released, but that risk often doesn't correlate with bail that a judge might set. Daniel Dew of the Buckeye Institute comments on how bail works in courtrooms and how it might be reformed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
