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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May 3, 2017 • 21min
Men without Work: America’s Invisible Crisis
The proportion of working-age men who aren't working has been in steady decline for decades? Why? Nicholas Eberstadt is author of Men without Work: America's Invisible Crisis. He spoke at the Cato Institute in January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2017 • 12min
Tax Reform Needs Universal Savings Accounts
The podcast discusses the concept of universal savings accounts, their potential to revolutionize savings, and their advantages over traditional savings and retirement accounts. It explores how these accounts can help restore neutrality to the tax code and create a savings culture. The hosts also discuss the potential inclusion of universal savings accounts in the current tax reform and the benefits they could bring to all Americans.
May 1, 2017 • 31min
Independent Political Speech, Then and Now
The playing field for independent speech has improved, but there are challenges still for small groups that want to influence elections. Michael G. Adams and Neil Reiff are campaign finance attorneys in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2017 • 10min
Trump at 100 Days of Actual Foreign Policy
Has Donald Trump been captured by conventional foreign policy thinking? Trevor Thrall comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2017 • 8min
The Dictatorial Mandate of a "100 Days" Presidential Metric
What does a successful first 100 days as President look like if not other branches of government rolling over? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2017 • 21min
"Trumpism" and "Tylerism"
What lessons does the accidental presidency of John Tyler have to tell us about the "Trumpism" emanating from the White House? Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2017 • 16min
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Can the public sector truly address the problem of modern poverty in the United States? J.D. Vance is author of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2017 • 18min
What Do We Get for Federal Transportation Security Spending?
Each layer of transportation security should be evaluated for its cost and contribution. John Mueller comments on which layers of security spending give us the biggest and smallest improvement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2017 • 20min
Fixing Elements of Medical Malpractice with Contract
Typical medical malpractice reform efforts are aimed at lowering costs for physicians, but what if many problems associated with medical malpractice could be handled via contract? Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2017 • 28min
To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America's Police
Policing in America has often become insular and adversarial toward the communities police are supposed to protect and serve. Norm Stamper discusses his new book, To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America's Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
