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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Sep 13, 2017 • 14min
How States Should Respond to Opioid Crisis
Is heavy-handed punishment a particularly good way to handle the opioid crisis? I spoke with Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2017 • 9min
The Other Monuments Problem
The naming of national monuments creates a few underappreciated problems. Hannah Downey of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2017 • 10min
Market Anarchy in Utah (You Know, for Kids!)
Utah has removed many of the pointless licensing requirements for businesses operated by minors. Connor Boyack of the Libertas Institute discusses the importance of giving kids a taste of truly free enterprise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 7, 2017 • 17min
Resolving the Tullock Paradox
Why is there so little rent seeking? Is rent seeking itself still misunderstood? Matthew Mitchell of the Mercatus Center discussed the issue at FEECon in June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2017 • 14min
A Fraught Case for Exiting the Iran Nuclear Deal
United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley’s public pitch explaining the problems of the Iran nuclear deal spent precious little energy discussing what happens if the U.S. exits the deal. Emma Ashford evaluates the arguments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2017 • 10min
Trump Will ‘Wind Down’ DACA
The White House will end President Obama's Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA), but Jeff Sessions' defense of ending DACA on policy grounds misunderstands immigration almost entirely. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2017 • 7min
The Coming Debt Fight
Choosing the size of the national debt is a fight worth having. So why doesn't anyone want to have it? Michael Tanner comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2017 • 23min
A Debt against the Living
Ilan Wurman is author of A Debt against the Living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2017 • 15min
Carpenter v. United States
The Supreme Court has an opportunity to change how governments may track Americans. Jim Harper comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2017 • 14min
Trump Moves to Accelerate Militarization of Cops
The Obama White House narrowed the scope of military gear that could be distributed to local police forces. The Trump White House has undone those small restrictions. Clark Neily and Adam Bates discuss the change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
