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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Aug 3, 2016 • 9min
Bernie Drives Debate over Glass-Steagall
A proposed return to Glass-Steagall financial regulation is now a part of both GOP and Democratic platforms. How did that happen? Would it prevent another financial crisis? Mark Calabria comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2016 • 17min
Haitian Coffee Grows on Trees
What factors have led Haiti, once the world's leading coffee producer, to tumble into subsistence-level farming? And why does that industry repeatedly fail to return? Tate Watkins, author of Haitian Coffee Grows on Trees, discusses his work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2016 • 8min
Which States Might End the Income Tax?
A few states with demographic issues might be the next ones to end the dreaded income tax. Stephen Slivinski of Arizona State University predicts at least one state will soon end the personal income tax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2016 • 42min
Confounding Father: Thomas Jefferson's Image in His Own Time
What do the elections involving Thomas Jefferson have to tell us about the political culture of today? Robert McDonald, author of Confounding Father: Thomas Jefferson's Image in His Own Time, offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2016 • 9min
Does Hillary Hate Uber?
Hillary Clinton's public lionizing of entrepreneurs appears to stand at odds with various policies she'd like to see adopted. Jared Meyer of the Manhattan Institute says the sharing economy stands to lose a great deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2016 • 19min
When the Feds Pay Environmentalists to Sue Them
There's a one-way street when environmentalists sue the federal government. When the groups sue and win, they often get their legal fees covered. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2016 • 26min
Blockchain Revolution
The bitcoin revolution hasn't quite delivered as promised, but the underlying technology may be far more revolutionary. Don and Alex Tapscott, authors of Blockchain Revolution, comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2016 • 14min
Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation
The fight over climate change has focused primarily on mitigating emissions. Professor Matthew E. Kahn of USC argues that changes in the urban landscape has much to teach us about so-called adaptation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2016 • 6min
When Cops Use Robots to Kill
The shooter in Dallas who killed several police officers was ultimately taken out with a robot and explosives. What can be done to assure that use of technology remains a last resort? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2016 • 10min
Our Foreign Policy Choices: Rethinking America's Global Role
"Our Foreign Policy Choices: Rethinking America's Global Role" details key lessons from the last two decades of American-led warfare. Christopher A. Preble puts those lessons in the context of our current election season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
