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.
Episodes
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Dec 28, 2017 • 8min
A Look at Financial Reform in 2018
Will elements of Dodd Frank and the Patriot Act that burden banks go away in 2018? Bert Ely discusses elements of financial regulation that might get changed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 27, 2017 • 14min
Judicial Nomination Fights Blaze on
You might hold higher hopes that the worst days are gone in the fight over judicial nominations. Ilya Shapiro says they may be poised to get more rancorous and bitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2017 • 11min
Two Killings by Police, Strikingly Different Results
The police killings of Walter Scott and Daniel Shaver provide more reason to change how laws punish bad and incompetent cops. Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2017 • 18min
In Trying Times, Take Lessons from the Stoics
Author Ryan Holiday says it's no surprise that stoicism has a resurgence when times are tough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2017 • 14min
Disney, Streaming, and Long Copyright
Disney's vast catalog is about to expand with the acquisition of the assets of 20th Century Fox. How do decades-long copyright terms affect streaming companies' business models? Peter Van Doren discusses Disney's move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2017 • 13min
The Fate of Obamacare in 2018
The Affordable Care Act's individual mandate will be zeroed out in 2019 when some provisions of the tax bill take effect. What is the likely fallout? Michael Cannon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 21, 2017 • 14min
NSA, North Korea, and the WannaCry Attack
An exploit known to the NSA was likely used by North Korean hackers to disrupt thousands of computer systems globally. Julian Sanchez discusses the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2017 • 13min
Toward a More Robust Tax Reform
Ike Brannon describes the tax reform that didn't happen, but should have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2017 • 12min
Trump on National Security Strategy
How valuable are national security documents? And speeches about those documents? Trevor Thrall comments on the latest presidential speech on national security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2017 • 13min
Tax Cuts (Not Spending Cuts) Are on the Way
The centerpiece of the Republican tax reform plan is a substantial cut in the corporate tax rate. Spending cuts will apparently have to wait. Chris Edwards comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
