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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May 12, 2014 • 16min
Is College Worth It?
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May 9, 2014 • 14min
Copyright as Intellectual Privilege
Reforming our system of copyrights is needed now more than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2014 • 9min
NSA Reform Clears Key Hurdle
Reining in certain NSA abuses is now closer to reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2014 • 11min
Development, Autocrats and The Tyranny of Experts
The technocratic approach to ending global poverty favored by development experts often strengthens authoritarian governments and neglects or undermines the preferences and personal choices of poor people.The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2014 • 9min
Faith in the Public Sphere at SCOTUS
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May 5, 2014 • 7min
The Defense Department's Procurement Problem
If you want to know why so many Defense Department projects are behind schedule and over budget, follow the incentives.https://www.cato.org/blog/dods-misaligned-incentives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2014 • 40min
Why Government Fails So Often
Why Government Fails So Often: And How It Can Do Better Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2014 • 10min
The Humanitarian Failure in Libya
Military interventions, even when driven by humanitarian concerns, should be judged by their actual consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2014 • 12min
Rumblings of Revolution in Higher Education
The cost of higher education continues to rise, but that’s not the case everywhere. Some schools are providing low-cost four-year degrees, all without large-scale subsidies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2014 • 9min
The Most [Redacted] Administration in History
President Obama is conventional with regard to government secrecy, even on matters of when and where the President may unilaterally order the execution of Americans. This comes despite claims that his administration would be "the most transparent" in history. Cato Vice President Gene Healy provides details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
