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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Aug 1, 2017 • 10min
A Bipartisan Giveaway: The Low Income Housing Tax Credit
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit is supposed to help low-income people secure housing, so why give the benefits directly to developers? Vanessa Brown Calder explains why it should go away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2017 • 10min
Dictatorship on Schedule in Venezuela
How should the U.S. respond to the arrival of true dictatorship in Venezuela? Juan Carlos Hidalgo comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2017 • 20min
The Push and Pull of Innovation and Regulation
Regulators sometimes have a hard time keeping up with innovation, and that poses problems for consumers and the broader public. Virginia Postrel of Bloomberg comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2017 • 17min
Should Regulators #BreakUpAmazon?
Is Amazon a monopoly? And if so, should regulators begin the process of separating the massive retailer's operations? Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2017 • 37min
How to End Warrantless Surveillance
How can we end the federal government's warrantless snooping on Americans? Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul talk to Cato's Patrick Eddington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2017 • 9min
The Unserious 25th Amendment Solution
A member of the U.S. House wants to have the President's head examined. It's far from an ideal response to an erratic chief executive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2017 • 14min
Don’t Stop Impeachin’
Impeachment isn't a dirty word. Gene Healy explains why Congress should consider it more often. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2017 • 10min
Jeff Sessions Expands Civil Forfeiture
The Attorney General has expanded the abuse of due process known as civil forfeiture. Clark Neily explains how the process harms low income and disenfranchised people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2017 • 28min
Democracy in Chains and Methods of History
Who inspired the young James Buchanan decades before he received a Nobel Prize? Nancy MacLean presents a few ideas in her book, Democracy in Chains. Economic historian Phil Magness believes her bold claims need some scrutiny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2017 • 15min
Too Many Cooks in the Regulatory Kitchen
The costs and benefits of regulations need more scrutiny and lawmakers should understand clearly that regulations aren't costless. Thaya Brook Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
