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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Dec 14, 2021 • 11min
West Virginia's Worst to First Move on School Choice
Among the many states that created or expanded school choice programs, West Virginia stands out for its innovative, big new program. Jessi Troyan with the Cardinal Institute explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2021 • 32min
Labor Department, ESG, and Risks to Retirees
How the Department of Labor regulates pension funds and other retirement plans holds big implications for retirees, so how do so-called ESG (environmental, social, and governance) preferences change things? Jennifer Schulp comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2021 • 14min
Mark Meadows and Congressional Power to Subpoena
What powers does Congress have to access information from former executive branch officials? It's not totally clear, according to Julian Sanchez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2021 • 14min
Erdogan vs. the Lira
Turkey's president enjoys his control over various aspects of his country, and yet the value of Turkey's currency is demonstrably out of his control. Cato's Mustafa Akyol provides the context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2021 • 17min
Complications in the Metaverse
The metaverse offers an opportunity to replicate real-world human interaction, but it also presents some new and unique problems. Given the strength of current players in this market and the ever-present threat of regulation, how might the growth of this new simulated reality play out? Will Duffield comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2021 • 15min
West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency
To what extent can Congress delegate away the authority to make laws? Will Yeatman details a case before the Supreme Court that holds big implications for the future of delegated legislative power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2021 • 20min
I, Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American Self-Governance
Are Americans really suited to self-government? If so, why do so many who study politics seem to think otherwise? Tony Woodlief is author of I, Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American Self-Governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2021 • 22min
Purchasing Submission: Conditions, Power, and Freedom
By placing conditions on government benefits, gifts, or licenses, governments can often achieve compliance in ways that would otherwise be blatantly unconstitutional. Philip Hamburger details how it works in his new book, Purchasing Submission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2021 • 21min
Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19
Where does the evidence stand on the so-called "lab leak" theory regarding the beginnings of Covid-19? Matt Ridley is coauthor of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2021 • 13min
Who Buys (and Who Achieves) the American Dream?
Optimism about achieving the American Dream is on the wane, or so we are told. Gonzalo Schwarz of the Archbridge Institute says that's not quite right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
