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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Oct 31, 2016 • 24min
'Brexit' and Freedom in Great Britain
Daniel Hannan is a member of the European Parliament and a strong supporter of the Brexit referendum. He spoke at the Cato Institute's Cato Club 200 event in Park City, Utah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2016 • 9min
Obamacare Premium Hikes and Bare-Bones Coverage
The health insurance premium hikes aren't the worst surprise from the Affordable Care Act this year. Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2016 • 11min
Washington State Eyes Another Minimum Wage Hike
Why is the rest of Washington state considering closing the gap with Seattle's very high minimum wage? Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2016 • 10min
Bureaucratic Searches vs. the Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment is implicated when any government official wants to poke around in your house for no good reason. In Ohio, Maurice A. Thompson of the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law is trying to fight it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2016 • 13min
Immigrants, Labor, and Welfare in Sweden
Swedish writer Hanna Marie Björklund discusses some labor and welfare problems as Sweden attempts to assimilate recent immigrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2016 • 10min
Voting with Feet vs. Voting with Ballots
The decisions we make in the voting booth tend to be less informed and less decisive than the votes we cast with our feet. Ilya Somin, author of Democracy and Political Ignorance, explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2016 • 14min
Does Michael Moore ♥ Citizens United?
Did the Citizens United decision make Michael Moore's new film possible? Trevor Burrus comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2016 • 8min
A Defense of the Universal Basic Income
The Universal Basic Income is an idea with many detractors. Charles Murray is not among them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2016 • 13min
Of Dogs and Men
The new film Of Dogs and Men details several episodes in which police shoot family dogs. The film's producer, Patrick Reasonover, says its all too common, but that police are beginning to recognize the scale of the problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2016 • 13min
Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future
Johan Norberg says human progress isn't inevitable, but it's worth examining just how much freedom has improved life on the planet. His new book is Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
