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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Nov 17, 2021 • 9min
A Policy Lesson from Elon Musk
Getting policy right means engaging in the right steps in the right order. Eli Dourado of the Center for Growth and Opportunity details a lesson for policymakers from a manufacturing titan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2021 • 18min
Missouri Kinda Learns a Lesson in Data Collection & How to Treat Journalists
Missouri threatened journalists with lawsuits after the journalists told them about their own errors in collecting and storing data online. Mike Masnick of Techdirt says, months later, the Show Me State hasn't learned all that much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2021 • 10min
Supply Chain Trouble and the Federal Policies That Make It Worse
There are many reasons for our supply chain disruptions. Colin Grabow details how the feds have made it worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2021 • 13min
Biden Swings and Misses on Stablecoins
Exploring the Biden administration's concerns about stablecoins, the distinction between dollar and stablecoin transactions, regulating stablecoins with transparency and disclosures, concerns with stablecoins like Tether, and the adoption and concerns of stablecoins by banks.
Nov 11, 2021 • 14min
Congress's January 6 Reckoning vs. Basic Government Oversight
Is Congress's focus on this year's attack on the Capitol preventing or giving lawmakers a pass on basic oversight? Pat Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2021 • 10min
Tribal Sovereignty and Environmental Conservation
What do Native American tribes have to teach the rest of us about land management and environmental conservation? Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2021 • 11min
A New Federal Nudge (for Now) to Corporate America
How the feds cajole or compel corporate behavior should be of great concern to customers and shareholders. The first step to nudging corporations toward "social responsibility" appears to be with corporate disclosures. Adam Millsap with Stand Together comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2021 • 12min
Litigating to Make Forest Management Worse
Managing forests is more than putting out fires, and people suing the feds over forest management plans can make the risk and consequences of fires worse. Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2021 • 23min
The Cannabis Industry Has Its Own Entrenched Interests
Most Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal for either medical or recreational use, and that has brought with it industry insiders trying to drive regulation going forward. Shanita Penny is a cannabis educator and consultant who's seen it unfold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2021 • 21min
Fixing Food: An FDA Insider Unravels the Myths and the Solutions
The FDA has a massive impact on our food supply. Can the agency actually execute on its mandate? Should it? How might consumers gain more control over their choices? Richard A. Williams is author of Fixing Food: An FDA Insider Unravels the Myths and the Solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
