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Cato Podcast

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

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10:12

Illegal Public Sector Electioneering against School...

Cato Podcast ·

2024/09/02

Fights over whether states should give parents a broader range of education options don't get much more pointed than public school officials leveraging state resources to advocate against public questions. Jacob Huebert of the Liberty Justice Center details two current cases of that kind of electioneering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:46

Prescribing Psychologists and Access to Care

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2024/08/30

What should we expect from the state-level advance of prescribing psychologists, non-physicians who are able to prescribe certain medications? Jeff Singer says their potential for helping patients is strong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:16

Harris's Price-Control Free Plan to Control Grocery...

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2024/08/29

It's still just a wisp of an idea, but Kamala Harris's plan to ban so-called "corporate price gouging" assumes a lot (wrongly) about how grocery stores operate. Scott Lincicome offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:24

Parental Empowerment in Education Works for West...

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2024/08/28

Parents in West Virginia have new education options thanks to the Hope Scholarship. It's also dramatically expanded education entrepreneurship in the state.Jessi Troyanof the Cardinal Institute explains what it means for other efforts to broaden the range of choices available to families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:07

The Parallel Handouts from Trump and Harris Campaigns

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/27

A large child tax credit is among a handful of remarkably similar campaign pledges from the campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Vanessa Brown Calder offers some analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:41

Police and Prosecutor Misconduct Protections and A...

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2024/08/26

AtCato Universityearlier this month, journalistRadley Balkodiscussed a range of ways that public sector officials, particularly police and prosecutors, are largely able to escape accountability for misconduct. He offers at least one way to evaluate certain incidents to prevent tragic outcomes for Americans going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:41

Federal Reserve Commitment to a Rule and Credible...

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2024/08/24

The Federal Reserve, when committed to a policy rule, could enhance its own institutional credibility while giving Congress a means to hold the central bank more accountable. Jai Kedia explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:53

Threats to Free Speech (Still) Abound

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/23

From Tim Walz misunderstanding what the First Amendment protects to European regulators trying to squelch speech on American platforms, the threats to free speech are numerous. David Inserra comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:10

Ukraine's Moves in Russia Should Mean More Cautious...

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2024/08/22

The US ought to take a step back from the war in Ukraine. Doug Bandow explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:44

Candidates Should Stop Pushing Special Tax Carveouts

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/16

Presidential candidates Harris and Trump both seem amenable to special tax benefits for their favored groups of voters, be they tipped workers or recipients of Social Security benefits. Is that good tax policy? Adam Michel explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:18

Does Expanding Educational Freedom Hammer State Budgets?

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/14

Giving parents a wider variety of choices for their own kids means disrupting existing institutional power. But does enhancing parental choice in education "blow a hole" in state budgets? Cato’s Neal McCluskey evaluates the case of Arizona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:23

Americans Seem Fine with Protectionism as Long as...

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/13

New polling from the Cato Instituteasks Americans to weigh their preferences for Buy American policies against the very real likelihood that protectionism will hit them in their pocketbooks. Scott Lincicome and Emily Ekins detail the results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:13

Google and What Makes a Monopoly

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/12

What makes a monopoly depends on who you ask and what’s being monopolized. In the case of Google, it's a narrow focus on one element of its business: search. Jennifer Huddleston details how a court concluded that Google, despite its many competitors, is still a search monopolist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:39

Is 2024 a Crypto Election?

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2024/08/08

How have candidates navigated the thorny politics of cryptocurrency? Nicholas Anthony discusses how crypto crept into the 2024 election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:52

Prospects for Immigration Reform amid Declining...

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/07

Public support for fostering robust legal immigration has taken a dramatic negative turn. What's likely under a Trump or Harris administration on immigration? David Bier comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:30

Candidates Harris and Trump on Tech Policy

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/06

Does a former U.S. Senator from the Bay Area have more than the usual sympathy for tech firms fearing the heavy hand of federal regulators? Cato's Jennifer Huddleston evaluates candidates Trump and Harris on tech policy and regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:27

State of Emergency: An Economic Analysis

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/05

Many states declared states of emergency during the recent pandemic, and those declarations conferred fresh powers to the executive branch. What do those powers do in terms of saving lives? Christian Bjørnskov is coauthor ofState of Emergency: An Economic Analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:48

Project 2025, the GOP, and Trump on Education

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2024/08/02

Project 2025 has effectively become an epithet for many Democrats. The project was aimed at providing the next administration with a roadmap for reform in a wide variety of areas, some more controversial than others. Neal McCluskey offers a couple cheers aimed at the education portion of the document. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:33

Helping Parents Navigate the New School Choice Landscape

Cato Podcast ·

2024/08/01

When parents have choices to make in education, it's an opportunity for parents to engage with what schools are offering. Colleen Hroncich and Jamie Buckland detailhow states should proceed with helping those parents navigate the new landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:11

The Housing Crisis and Looming Federal Intervention

Cato Podcast ·

2024/07/30

Large increases in home prices mean both home appreciation and closing off housing options for would-be buyers. Housing researcher Nolan Gray discusses a range of federal options for removing some state and local regulatory barriers to new housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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