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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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13:26

Trump and Biden Aren't Free Traders, so What's the...

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2024/05/06

There aren't big, glaring differences between Trump and Biden on giving Americans maximum freedom to trade across the globe, but the style of the candidates' protectionism differs somewhat. Scott Lincicome explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:27

Medicare Can't and Won't Go on Like This

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2024/05/03

Medicare represents a massive fraction of the federal budget, and its spending is effectively on autopilot. That needs to change sooner than later. Paragon Health Institute chiefBrian Blaseand Cato'sMichael Cannoncomment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:09

Will Your Financial Advisor Soon Have to Snitch on You?

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2024/05/02

New regulations under consideration would hold financial advisors accountable to elements of the Bank Secrecy Act, which currently compels banks to turn over certain financial data to the feds. How would that change your relationship with that advisor? Jennifer Schulp comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:48

Descheduling Is Preferable to Rescheduling Cannabis

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2024/05/01

The DEA is likely to change its federal designation for cannabis in the coming months. It's a good sign for research and for the ability of Americans to receive medical treatments involving the plant, but descheduling and ending federal prohibition is still a worthy goal. Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:56

Feds Beat the Drum for Early Childhood Education...

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2024/04/30

How productive is federal spending to advance early childhood education? Following her testimony on Capitol Hill, Cato's Colleen Hroncich says there are several problems with the assumptions about its benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:49

Upsides and Risks of Increasing State Capacity

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2024/04/29

What does the case of Peru have to teach us about state capacity to foster (or hamper) human flourishing?Edwar Escalanteof Angelo State University discusses the upsides and downsides of increasing state capacity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:40

Biden Continues Transferring Student Debt to Taxpayers

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2024/04/27

The Heroes Act was insufficient authority for the President to cancel massive amounts of student debt. The Biden White House has instead been moving to cancel (transfer) smaller amounts of student debt using different executive authority. Neal McCluskey explains the issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:44

How Much Immunity from Future Prosecution Is Due to...

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2024/04/26

Former President Trump's lawyers argued before the US Supreme Court that the President ought to be broadly immune against misdeeds committed in office, even many that are clearly criminal. The Supreme Court is now weighing where to draw the lines both for this former President and future former Presidents. Clark Neily discusses the oral argument at the high court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:26

Reputation, Dynamism, and Strangers with Candy

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2024/04/25

Economics is everywhere, and its implications are subtle and beautiful. The essays in Art Carden's book,Strangers with Candy, uses both economic and biblical insight to show how welcoming strangers can make us both better and wealthier people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:41

Congressional Fans of Warrantless Surveillance on...

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2024/04/24

There was a point when Cato's Patrick Eddington believed warrantless snooping on Americans might be on the wane. He was very wrong. Congress instead voted to continue unconstitutional surveillance of Americans for at least two more years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:45

North Carolina Made Big Promises to VinFast and...

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2024/04/23

North Carolina's pursuit of VinFast to make electric vehicles in the state has placed dozens of homeowners in a difficult spot. Paul Best explains howeconomic development ran headlong into homeowners' property rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:27

Wielding Federal Power with Accountability to Congress

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2024/04/22

There are two avenues to fixing a big issue with federal appointments, that of individuals not confirmed by Congress nonetheless wielding significant federal power. Tommy Berryexplains the problem and the solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:23

Housing Wealth and Generational Wealth

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2024/04/19

Housing plays a large role in growing wealth for Americans, but it remains an area where economistJeremy Horpedahlis pessimistic for the near term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:10

Reduce Deficits Now to Avoid Fiscal Crisis

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2024/04/18

Federal budget deficits are projected to remain alarmingly high for many years to come, but as Cato's Ryan Bourne notes, things that can't go on ... don't. Hisnew paper on debt, spending, and fiscal crisis is available today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:13

Tariffs Are Taxes, but Who Pays the Tax?

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2024/04/17

When countries impose tariffs, that begins a chain reaction that frequently doesn't end in the outcomes preferred by tariff advocates. Erica York of the Tax Foundation separatesfact from fiction on tariffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:41

Bitcoin Mining and the Price of Energy

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2024/04/16

Bitcoin miners are under the microscope for what some call "parasitic" consumption of energy, but is distaste for some consumers of electricy enough to make it harder for them to buy it? Cato's Nick Anthony and Travis Fisher explain the implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:48

Income Taxes Are Scheduled to Go Up in 2026

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2024/04/15

Income taxes are on pace to increase on virtually all Americans in 2026. Cato's Adam Michel has some reforms in mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:53

What Has the US Promised to Taiwan?

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2024/04/13

It's been 45 years since the US made certainpromises to Taiwanin the form of the Taiwan Relations Act, so what exactly has the US committed to provide? Eric Gomez discusses the strategic ambiguity of those American promises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:42

Measuring the Relationships between Human Freedom and...

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2024/04/12

Human freedom and prosperity go together, but what does that look like specifically?Cato adjunct John Early explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:24

Inflated Revenue Claims in Pursuit of a Wealth Tax

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2024/04/10

Would a tax on unrealized income produce big dividends for Americans? Economic historianPhil Magnesssays the predicted revenues wouldn't materialize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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