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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Oct 20, 2021 • 15min
How Should Congress and the Fed Deal with Growing Inflation?
The long-feared specter of inflation is here, even though it's a far cry from the inflation of the 1970s. Cato's Norbert Michel discusses how Congress and the Federal Reserve ought to respond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 14min
What Will 2021's School Choice Boom Give Students?
School choice exploded this year. What does that mean for students? Jason Bedrick comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2021 • 9min
Immigrants and the Labor Crunch
The restrictive immigration policies of Donald Trump have sadly been mostly maintained by Joe Biden, and that means bad things for employers seeking workers. David Bier explains how executive action could free immigration and alleviate the labor crunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 • 10min
The Broad Coalitions That Stop Corporate Welfare
he threat of big government handouts to well-funded special interests demands an opposition that is, if not well-funded, at least ideologically diverse. John Mozena of The Center for Economic Accountability comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2021 • 29min
Political Sectarianism and the Presidential Cult
Increasing political polarization is real, according to political scientists. To what extent have the powers of the presidency helped drive it? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2021 • 11min
Million Dollar Fines for 'Incompatible' Landscaping?
Could you prove that your landscaping was "compatible" with that of your neighbors? Is it excessive to fine homeowners $1000 a day for "incompatible" plants? Is there a true victim when disfavored landscaping arrives in your neighborhood? Maurice Thompson of the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law has just such a case in Ohio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2021 • 14min
Federal Cops, Qualified Immunity, and Effective Absolute Immunity
Bringing claims against state cops for violating your rights is hard enough, but it's even harder when the cop is a fed. Patrick Jaicomo is an attorney at the Institute for Justice. We discussed current cases where federal cops stepped on American rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2021 • 19min
Will the Feds Make Federal Cases out of Local School Battles?
Local public schooling fights over hot button political issues have attracted attention from the Department of Justice and the FBI. Neal McCluskey offers a way out of the escalating fights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2021 • 18min
Abu Zubaydah (Figuratively) at the Supreme Court
Why does the U.S. continue to imprison Abu Zubaydah without trial? Julian Sanchez discusses how assertions of the "state secrets privilege" by the federal government has complicated this case for most of the last two decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 8, 2021 • 8min
How Wealth Fuels Growth: The Role of Angel Investment
Angel investors provide a unique source of support for America’s entrepreneurs, particularly in leading-edge industries. What does that mean for economic performance and taxing and spending? Chris Edwards explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
