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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Feb 10, 2017 • 11min
Executive Power Enables Trade War with China
The delegation of trade authorities to the executive may end up allowing Donald Trump to instigate mischief in the trade realm. Dan Ikenson discusses a possible trade war with China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2017 • 10min
Trump’s Framework for Financial Regulation
New agency guidelines for future financial regulation are spelled out in President Trump's recent executive order. Thaya Brook Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 8, 2017 • 8min
Trump Travel Ban Heads to Court
As a federal court considers the travel ban on people from several majority Muslim countries, how many people have been affected? The figures presented by the White House seem to be way off. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2017 • 12min
The Cracks in Trump’s Wall Plan
Whoever pays for it, President Trump's plans for a wall separating the U.S. from Mexico is fatally flawed on a number of fronts. Dan Griswold explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2017 • 15min
Neil Gorsuch and the Nomination Process
Neil Gorsuch's own writings raise at least one concern about how he would perform on the Supreme Court. Ilya Somin comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2017 • 10min
The Iran Nuclear Deal vs. Team Trump
Why do key members of the Trump Administration believe the Iran nuclear deal is so weak? How would other signatories to the deal respond to a U.S. withdrawal? John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2017 • 7min
What Should Libertarians Like about Neil Gorsuch?
Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, has much to recommend him to libertarians, according to Cato adjunct scholar Andrew Grossman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2017 • 17min
Neil Gorsuch Nominated to Supreme Court
Federal appellate judge Neil Gorsuch is President Trump’s pick to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. What do we know about his judicial opinions and philosophy? Ilya Shapiro comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2017 • 13min
Optimism on Immigration Reform
From where does the U.S. receive refugees and why does that matter? And why be optimistic about prospects for immigration reform? Tim Kane of the Hoover Institution comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2017 • 10min
Close U.S. Military Bases around the Globe?
Does the U.S. really need a military presence in dozens of countries around the globe? John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
