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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Jun 2, 2022 • 11min
The Trans Complication in Facial Recognition Technology
For its numerous failings, facial recognition technology is proving to have surprisingly invasive capabilities. Matthew Feeney details the latest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2022 • 11min
Evaluating Amendment One in Illinois
Amendment One is a ballot initiative in Illinois presented as a workers' rights amendment. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute describes the stunning expansion of labor union power that the amendment would foster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2022 • 10min
Equality before the Law versus Equity
In many contexts, some policy entrepreneurs have replaced the near-universal value of equality before the law with a far more nebulous "equity." Wen Fa, attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, explains the distinction and its implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2022 • 14min
The Economics of Gifting Revisited
Economists often love to point out the inefficiency of giving gifts in lieu of cash. Economist Tony Gill revisits the idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2022 • 10min
Policy Hurdles in the Fight against Aging
How the FDA characterizes aging plays a large role in how the agency looks at drugs to mitigate or reserve the aging process. Economist Arthur Diamond comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2022 • 9min
Risks of Increased Border Militarization
There are a range of risks associated with the increased militarization at the U.S. border. Economist Nathan Goodman offers details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2022 • 17min
End the Tax Exclusion for Employer‐Sponsored Health Insurance
It's an accident of history that predates modern health insurance and is roughly as old as the income tax itself, and yet it's mangled our health care system in America. Michael Cannon says it's well past time to eliminate it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2022 • 9min
IRS Will Finally Hand Over Civil Forfeiture Data
It's been a legal fight for seven years. A secretive IRS database detailing the size and scope of federal civil forfeiture will finally receive outside scrutiny. Kathy Sanchez, a researcher at the Institute for Justice, explains what they might find. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 23, 2022 • 19min
Central Bank Digital Currency Poses Enormous Risks to Freedom
As lawmakers and the Federal Reserve discuss a potential central bank digital currency, just remember that your privacy is on the table. Will Luther comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2022 • 39min
Black Liberation through the Marketplace
Black Liberation through the Marketplace details some of the work necessary to begin to make good on the promises of property rights, freedom of contract, and the protection of the rule of law for all Americans, most especially those Americans to whom those promises have not been delivered. Rachel Ferguson is the book's coauthor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
