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.
Episodes
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Dec 18, 2015 • 9min
A Fourth Branch of Government
Concentrating power into administrative agencies creates something like a fourth branch of government. Jonathan Turley comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2015 • 16min
The Tortured Logic Behind the Fed's Twin Rate Hikes
The Federal Reserve raised its target for the federal funds rate and hiked actual interest paid on excess bank reserves. George Selgin comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2015 • 7min
Have We Hit 'Peak Carbon'?
Is the 2015 dip in global carbon emissions the beginning of a sustained decline? Chip Knappenberger says it's not likely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2015 • 10min
ISIS and the Presidential Race
The so-called Islamic State poses problems for Republican candidates trying to differentiate themselves from President Obama. Christopher A. Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2015 • 13min
Turning Cops into Tax Collectors
The criminal justice system has, in many ways, turned police officers into revenue officers. Grover Norquist explains why that's a serious problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2015 • 9min
Latin American Populism Gets the Cold Shoulder
Latin American populism, at least for now, is on the wane. Ian Vasquez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2015 • 10min
Cigarette Smuggling Rolling Up in New York
Excise taxes in New York and other states have given rise to cigarette smuggling. Michael D. LaFaive of the Mackinac Center explains the consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2015 • 34min
The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge
Matt Ridley discusses his new book, The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2015 • 18min
Evaluating the Arguments for Regulating Bitcoin
There are several arguments for regulating bitcoin, but they need to face basic scrutiny. William J. Luther evaluates the claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2015 • 13min
State-Level Health Care Reform Alive and Well
Extending the promise of affordable, dependable health insurance at the state level is alive and well. Justin Owen of the Beacon Center of Tennessee discusses how states can improve health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
