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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May 9, 2018 • 10min
How the Endangered Species Act Works (and Doesn’t)
Some small changes to the Endangered Species Act could have a large impact on helping species emerge from the threat of extinction. Jonathan Wood of the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2018 • 9min
U.S. Violates Iran Nuclear Deal
The United States is leaving the Iran Nuclear Deal by violating its terms. Emma Ashford discusses the uncertainty it will foster in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2018 • 21min
Are New Teacher Uprisings Justified?
The fights in Oklahoma, Arizona, Kentucky, Colorado, and West Virginia are over money. How justified are the complaints? Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2018 • 23min
Tariffs Not Only Impose Immense Economic Costs but Also Fail to Achieve Their Primary Policy Aims and Foster Political Dysfunction Along the Way
The future of trade policy may be one in which American trading relationships falter as the rest of the world takes its business elsewhere. Scott Lincicome comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2018 • 17min
If the Feds Were Serious about Spending Restraint …
What would a credible challenge to ever increasing spending look like? Kurt Couchman, a Vice President at Defense Strategies, has written some of those kinds of plans for lawmakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2018 • 12min
Long-Term Fiscal Outlook Worsens
Tax cuts and spending hikes are worsening an already bleak fiscal picture. Ryan Bourne discusses the fragile future for U.S. fiscal policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2018 • 12min
Cross-Border Pollution As Local Nuisance
Should pollution that crosses state and international borders be subject to nuisance regulation at the local level? Andrew Grossman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2018 • 15min
Reasserting Article I Power on War and Everything Else
For at least the last several decades, Congress has handed vast powers to the Executive Branch. Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) discusses his hopes to get those powers back where they belong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2018 • 9min
Putting "American Decline" in Perspective
What does "American decline" look like? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2018 • 8min
Prelude to Direct Talks with North Korea
The "border summit" between North and South Korea sets the stage for direct high-level talks in a few months. Eric Gomez offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
