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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Mar 7, 2017 • 9min
The (Revised and Redacted) Trump Travel Ban
The Trump travel ban covering several majority Muslim countries is a slight improvement, but contains many of the same flaws as the original. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2017 • 11min
White House Confusion on Wiretapping
Julian Sanchez traces the origin and likelihood of a strange claim from the White House of wiretapping by the previous administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2017 • 28min
Regulators of Beer, Regulators of Speech
The regulation of alcohol may be antiquated, but sometimes regulators cross into regulating commercial speech. Jim Caruso, CEO of Flying Dog Brewery, talks about regulation of beer and regulation of speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2017 • 12min
How Quality of Care Changes Minds on Obamacare
The linchpin of health care reform may be the impact Obamacare has on the quality of care. Michael Cannon and Emily Ekins comment on the law and new polling data on how to reform health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2017 • 7min
Feds Should Focus on Privatization over New Infrastructure Spending
President Trump’s massive centrally planned infrastructure proposal misses the mark. Cato’s Chris Edwards argues that Trump should focus on devolving control of assets and privatize many currently public infrastructure projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2017 • 6min
Big Government Conservatism Returns
With Donald Trump's plans for big spending on the military, entitlements, and infrastructure, big-government conservatism has returned to Washington. Michael Tanner comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2017 • 12min
Trump Proposes Big Spending at the Pentagon
The Pentagon has never really been audited and the strategic focus of our military is scattered, at best. So why increase the military budget? Ben Friedman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2017 • 20min
Consequences (and Repeal) of the Affordable Care Act
What has the Affordable Care Act meant for health insurance coverage? What should repeal look like? Aaron Yelowitz comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2017 • 14min
How Much Does Your Congress Critter Vote to Spend?
SpendingTracker.org is a project aimed at giving citizens a clear idea about how much individual members of Congress vote to spend. Jonathan Bydlak of the Coalition to Reduce Spending discusses the project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2017 • 7min
If States Don't Play Ball, How Much Cash Can Feds Withhold?
Feds often condition federal funds on state government behavior. But how much can the feds withhold if states don't play ball? That may be a critical question as President Trump seeks state help with his immigration plans. Josh Blackman comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
