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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Jun 23, 2017 • 11min
Bitcoin Itself Isn’t the 'Main Event' of Bitcoin
Bitcoin's new highs are no particular cause for celebration or alarm, says Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne. He discusses the blockchain, Whole Foods joining with Amazon, and the troubling trade agenda of the President. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2017 • 14min
Pyongyang Changes and Stays the Same
The death of a student who had been sentenced to decades of hard labor for a minor crime reveals that some things haven't changed in Pyongyang. Some things have changed. Cato’s Doug Bandow, fresh from his trip to North Korea, discusses the Kim Jong Un regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2017 • 11min
Senate Health Care Bill: Worse Than Doing Nothing
The Senate's long-awaited health care bill is out. Michael F. Cannon says its provisions would be worse than doing nothing to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2017 • 11min
A Troubling Turn for U.S. Policy in Syria
The civil war in Syria appears to be drawing the U.S. further into a costly no-win scenario. Emma Ashford discusses the latest incidents there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2017 • 14min
A Victory for Big Government in Kansas
Did tax cuts "fail" in Kansas? Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2017 • 17min
Bullish on Millennials, Bearish on Central Planners
Glenn Jacobs is better known as Kane from WWE, but he's becoming known both as an outspoken advocate for liberty and a political commodity in his home of Tennessee. He discusses failure, millennials, and the cost of government at #FEECon held this weekend in Atlanta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2017 • 14min
The Federal Budgeting Process Is (Still) Broken (Again)
The federal budgeting process hasn't worked for more than a decade. How should it be fixed? Bloomberg's Megan J. McArdle suggests that Congress should focus on programs, not broad signaling, and get back to legislating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2017 • 14min
Social Security Won’t Save You from Yourself
Gallup reports that a growing number of young people believe Social Security will form a primary source of retirement income. Mike Riggs of Reason worries that young people (and libertarians) aren't concerned enough about their own financial independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2017 • 16min
‘Big Ed’ and the Value of a College Degree
Is the value of a college degree declining? Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2017 • 15min
Warrantless Surveillance, the Saudis, and Foreign Policy
The warrantless surveillance of Americans authorized by the FISA Amendments Act needs reform sooner than later. That from Democratic U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
