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 3, 2016 • 10min
SuperPACs #FeeltheBern Even as They Boost Bernie's Campaign
Bernie Sanders hates SuperPACs even as they've helped his electoral prospects. Paul Sherman from the Institute for Justice comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2016 • 8min
Is Free Trade with China A Bad Deal?
Recent research indicates that labor markets may have trouble adjusting to robust free trade. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2016 • 7min
A Few Facts about the Pay Gap
President Obama wants to compel many companies to begin reporting salary information to the federal government. Thaya Brook Knight comments.Correction: The proposal would not require companies to provide the information as part of their own tax filings, but would require them to use the information from employees’ Forms W-2 to compile the required disclosure, which would be made to the EEOC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2016 • 15min
Measuring the Impact(s) of Immigration
Beyond economics, what impacts do immigrants have on the United States? Benjamin Powell of Texas Tech University comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2016 • 20min
The American Criminal Justice System Needs an Overhaul
Federal judge Alex Kozinski says the American criminal justice system needs more than minor tweaks to repair its gross injustices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2016 • 21min
Understanding the Fight over GMOs
Robert Fraley, Chief Technology Officer at Monsanto, discusses the promise of and resistance to genetically modified organisms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2016 • 13min
2015's Big Advances in Educational Freedom
2011 was supposed to be the "year of school choice." But last year has plenty to recommend it. Jason Bedrick runs down the impressive recent achievements in advancing educational freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2016 • 12min
#FeeltheBern: Higher Education Edition
Bernie Sanders' pitch for tuition-free college wasn't supposed to be the biggest education story in the Presidential race. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2016 • 9min
Executive Move on Immigration Goes to SCOTUS
As policy, President Obama's 2014 action on immigration may be good. As a constitutional matter, it's highly questionable. Alex Nowrasteh and Ilya Shapiro comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2016 • 9min
DHS Backs Down (Again) on REAL ID
The Department of Homeland Security appears to have kicked the deadline for REAL ID compliance down the road once again. Jim Harper comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
