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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Sep 4, 2014 • 23min
Prosecutors: Licensed to Lie
In Licensed to Lie, attorney Sidney Powell takes readers through a series of disturbing events, missteps, and cover-ups in our federal criminal justice system. According to Powell, the malfeasance stretches across all three branches of our government — from the White House to the U.S. Senate, to members of the judiciary.Event: Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2014 • 11min
Legal Challenges to Educational Freedom
State-level legal challenges to K-12 educational freedom continue. Jason Bedrick offers his analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2014 • 7min
Gov. Jindal Sues Feds over Education, Federalism
In a lawsuit, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal accuses the federal government of turning the Common Core "into a scheme by the federal government to nationalize curriculum." Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2014 • 14min
Millenials: How Do They Work?
A recent Reason-Rupe poll of millenials holds some promise for a more libertarian future. Emily Ekins discusses the results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2014 • 11min
New Hampshire Supreme Court Preserves School Choice
A challenge to New Hampshire's popular scholarship tax credit program for low-income families has been rejected by the state's highest court. Dick Komer of the Institute for Justice comments on the ruling.Live Free and Learn: NH Supreme Court Upholds School Choice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2014 • 9min
Corporate Inversions, Tax Rates and Serving Customers
Ike Brannon argues that U.S. corporations investing abroad creates jobs back home. Our tax code punishes both foreign investment and bringing that income back to the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2014 • 6min
Executive Action for Highly Skilled Immigrants?
Nothing prevents President Obama from giving tens of thousands more highly skilled immigrants a more permanent status in the United States. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2014 • 7min
Burger King May Abdicate to Avoid U.S. Tax Code
If Burger King buys Tim Horton's and switches its corporate base to Canada, it will be largely to avoid punitive U.S. tax policies. Dan Mitchell explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2014 • 16min
Recent Events in Ferguson, Missouri
As police and protestors continue to clash in Ferguson, Missouri, the public is rightly asking questions about the police response at all stages. Tim Lynch offers his thoughts.Event: The Ongoing Events in Ferguson, Missouri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2014 • 9min
Too Big to Fail or Merely Systemically Important?
MetLife may soon be designated "systemically important," but what does that designation really mean? Mark Calabria comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
