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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Jul 2, 2014 • 8min
Export-Import Bank: A Fiscal Policy Litmus Test
The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency that subsidizes the financing of U.S. exports, but the need for such a government agency has always been doubtful. Columnist Tim Carney explains why the arguments for keeping the bank don't stand up to scrutiny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 1, 2014 • 20min
A Plea to End Corporate Welfare
Crony capitalism, corporate welfare or corporatism. Whatever you call it, Ralph Nader believes he can assemble a coalition to end it. In his new book, Unstoppable, he tries to signal to libertarians, conservatives and progressives that there is broad agreement on protecting civil liberties, preventing wars and ending handouts to corporations.Watch a video version of this live interview today July 1st at 6:00 p.m. Eastern right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2014 • 8min
Hobby Lobby's Narrow Victory at SCOTUS
Pay no attention to the hype. Today’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby is a narrow and fully justified application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to closely held, for-profit corporations. Trevor Burrus explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2014 • 15min
Assumptions about Income Inequality
Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century provides a wealth of data, but the book's underlying assumptions may complicate its policy prescriptions, according to Don Boudreaux. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2014 • 15min
EPA Rules and the Clean Air Act
Will proposed EPA rules actually harm coal-producing states? The evidence isn't clear, says Peter Van Doren, editor of Regulation Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2014 • 6min
SCOTUS to Cops: Get a Search Warrant for Cellphones
In its ruling today in Riley v. California, the Supreme Court unanimously established a clear new rule for police-citizen interaction: The police can’t, without a warrant, search the digital information on cell phones they seize from people they arrest. Ilya Shapiro comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2014 • 13min
Returning to a Stable Dollar
The return to a stable dollar may take some time, but it's critical for the global economy, says author and publisher Steve Forbes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2014 • 12min
Rushing to No Judgment on the Iraq War
Dick Cheney and John Bolton would prefer that Americans not examine the decade of the Iraq War, but understanding those errors will help the U.S. choose its fights more carefully. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2014 • 12min
End the Export-Import Bank
The Export-Import Bank supplants private sector activity. It actively subsidizes mostly massive and profitable companies, and it often facilitates harm to downstream domestic producers. Dan Ikenson makes the case for ending the Ex-Im Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2014 • 10min
Redskins, Trademarks and Speech
The loss of the Redskins trademark may have broader implications than money. Walter Olson discusses the range of possible issues with tossing out trademarks as disparagement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
