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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Mar 13, 2015 • 6min
Divided Lands: Federal versus State Management
The federal government owns most of the western states, but it's not clear why. Holly Fretwell from the Property and Environment Research Center has analyzed how well states and feds manage western lands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2015 • 15min
Rescuing NATO from Dependence
If NATO members face such dire threats, why do those countries spend so little on their own defense? Doug Bandow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2015 • 9min
Robust Reputational Capital
Reputational capital has the potential to revolutionize commerce and development without the heavy hand of government. Max Borders, editor of The Freeman, comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2015 • 22min
The Eternal Criminal Record
A criminal record can permanently change your life for the worse. James B. Jacobs analyzes the use and abuse of criminal records in his new book, The Eternal Criminal Record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2015 • 8min
'New Start' Funding and Transit Maintenance
Federal provision of "new start funding" for rail transit projects may lead local governments to spend more on shiny new projects and less on maintenance of existing transit. Randal O'Toole comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2015 • 19min
A Republic No More
Jay Cost argues that the United States has turned from a republic into a special interest democracy. His new book is A Republic No More. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2015 • 8min
On National Debt, Do 'We Owe It to Ourselves'?
Economist Antony Davies discusses the "we owe it to ourselves" theory of national debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2015 • 13min
Understanding Income Mobility & Inequality
Understanding the dynamics of income over time requires more than a few momentary snapshots. Economist Steve Horwitz explains. This interview was recorded at the International Students for Liberty Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2015 • 25min
The 'Big Fights We Need' over Spending
Ending several cabinet-level departments would barely register in "flyover America." So says Kentucky U.S. Senator Rand Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2015 • 13min
Renewing the Search for a Monetary Constitution
Calls for monetary reform have re-emerged, centered around the debate over creating constitutional provisions that empower government vs. provisions that prohibit the government interference with money. Lawrence H. White discusses his new book, Renewing the Search for a Monetary Constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
