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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Jan 11, 2022 • 9min
Squelching Speech and 'Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater’
It’s a tired old phrase meant to justify all manner of speech restrictions. People using it should at least understand what it means. Author Jeff Kosseff evaluates some of the political state of play over the freedom of speech online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2022 • 13min
Balancing State Budgets for the Long Term
Where should states look for stable budgets that balance through business cycles? Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2022 • 40min
Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
Even our best efforts at being rational are beset by biases that skew our thinking. Steven Pinker's new book is Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. He spoke at the Cato Club retreat in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2022 • 18min
A Radical Leftist Shift in Chile
Chile has elected a radical leftist as president, part of a long trend. There are lessons for the United States. Ian Vasquez describes what he believes enabled the shift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2022 • 29min
Disappointing Biden Immigration Policy So Far
As we approach the end of the first year of the Biden administration, his anemic immigration policy hasn't undone many of the restrictions left by the Trump administration. David Bier and Alex Nowrasteh discussed immigration for this month’s CatoAudio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2022 • 13min
Anti-Gouging Laws Can Make Disasters Worse
When disasters hit, law enforcement leaps into action to punish some of the people bringing in desperately needed supplies. Ryan Bourne describes the overblown threat of price gouging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2021 • 16min
Democrats Denying Reality on Inflation
Prominent Democrats have either denied the reality of inflation or prescribed the wrong solution. Norbert Michel describes what might come next on the inflation front. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2021 • 20min
Trade Is Voluntary Exchange for Mutual Benefit
It's easy to imagine trade is entire countries making big decisions. As Scott Lincicome and Alex Nowrasteh explain, it's individuals making millions of small decisions to benefit themselves through voluntary exchange. Curtailing trade violates that liberty. They spoke at the 2021 Cato Club event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2021 • 21min
Defending Startups and Their Angel Investors
Startups need capital to compete with bigger companies, and taxes on capital gains can stem the flow of angel investment. Chris Edwards makes his case for angel investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2021 • 8min
Health Policy Innovation in a Waning Pandemic
Charlie Katebi of Americans for Prosperity argues that some of the policy innovations driven by the pandemic have shown significant benefits and ought to continue even after the threat abates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
