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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Jan 12, 2018 • 14min
Still Waiting for Spending Cuts
Republicans' desire to cut spending is sharp as a knife when they're in the minority. But facts don't do what they want them to now that the GOP runs Congress. Jonathan Bydlak of the Coalition to Reduce Spending discusses prime spending cuts their prospects in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2018 • 13min
New Changes May Ease Medicaid Costs for States
States attempting to grapple with the costs of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act may welcome new changes to Medicaid. Rea Hederman of the Buckeye Institute offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2018 • 10min
Salvadoran Refugees Get the Trump Boot
What does the end of "temporary protected status" for Salvadoran refugees mean for those families? Are they of any particular risk to Americans? Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2018 • 13min
New Signs of a Waning War on Cannabis
A notorious outlaw industrial-scale marijuana farmer is about to get a fairly light sentence for his activities as U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions shows himself to be a somewhat toothless pot warrior. Jim Higdon is author of The Cornbread Mafia. He discusses the numerous signs pointing to the approaching end of marijuana prohibition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2018 • 14min
Fed Policymaker Musical Chairs in 2018
The Federal Reserve policymaking body will change considerably this year. Tate Lacey comments on what that means and what it should mean for the unwinding of the Fed balance sheet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2018 • 17min
‘Swatting’ and Police Accountability
How can the public send a clear message to police that they, and not malicious tipsters, are ultimately responsible when cops kill innocent people? Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 4, 2018 • 8min
American Foreign Policy in 2018
As world leaders debate the relative size of their red buttons, what role should the U.S. play in skirmishes around the globe? Christopher A. Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 2, 2018 • 13min
Prime (Spending) Cuts Congress Should Put on the Chopping Block
Tax reform is done. But without any Democratic support, bipartisan spending cuts may be a bridge too far. Chris Edwards says there are many spending cuts that could get bipartisan support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2017 • 26min
Cardiac Arrest: Five Heart-Stopping Years as a CEO on the Feds' Hit-List
When the feds thought Vascular Solutions would be a good target for a fraud investigation, CEO Howard Root thought it was merely a shakedown. He was wrong. Howard Root is author of Cardiac Arrest: Five Heart-Stopping Years as a CEO on the Feds' Hit-List. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2017 • 30min
Inside Private Prisons
What incentives govern private prisons? Are they fundamentally different from state-run facilities? Do private prison operators or the unions that represent prison workers hold undue sway over policymakers? Lauren-Brooke Eisen is author of Inside Private Prisons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
