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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Nov 11, 2014 • 5min
Gambia Arrests Libertarian Student Leader
Sait Matty Jaw is a lecturer at the University of the Gambia. He has not been seen since his arrest by the government's secret police last week. Casey Given from Students for Liberty provides an update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2014 • 10min
The Unfortunate Future of Bitcoin
Kevin Dowd, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, is not high on bitcoin. He considers the cryptocurrency a "sell" in its present incarnation. He spoke at the Cato Institute's 32nd Annual Monetary Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2014 • 21min
The Police, the Public and the War on Drugs
The War on Drugs has devalued discretion for police officers. Neill Franklin of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2014 • 17min
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life
Adam Smith's other book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, is often neglected. Author and economist Russ Roberts says it's an important and valuable guide to important parts of our lives. His new book is How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2014 • 29min
Cato Connects: Election 2014
Cato's David Boaz and John Samples evaluate the 2014 elections and prospects for a more libertarian public policy in the coming years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2014 • 9min
The Morality and Pragmatism of Voting
Voting is a more complicated and morally questionable endeavor than merely "making your voice heard." Aaron Powell explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2014 • 14min
The Long War for the Supreme Court
In his new book, Overruled: The Long War for Control of the U.S. Supreme Court, Damon Root traces the libertarian approach to the proper role of government under the Constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2014 • 9min
Obamacare and Pruitt v. Burwell
The latest round of lawsuits surrounding the Affordable Care Act ask that the law be implemented as written. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt discusses his lawsuit.Pruitt, Halbig, King & Indiana: Is ObamaCare Once Again Headed to the Supreme Court? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2014 • 9min
The Cronyism of 'Certificate of Need' Laws
Certificate of need laws give incumbent businesses the ability to veto their competition. Matthew Mitchell of the Mercatus Center explores the history and economics of these laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2014 • 9min
The Ill-Defined Crime of 'Structuring'
The IRS is seizing the assets of business people, but then won't file criminal charges. Larry Salzman from the Institute for Justice is taking the agency to court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
