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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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17:58

Is Converting Vacant Commercial Property a Housing...

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2023/12/11

The housing crunch affects so many parts of the country. In Arizona, it's harder to build than you might think. Leo Biasiucci is the Republican majority whip of the state's House of Representatives. We talked about how best to advance flexibility for new housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:11

Supreme Court Ponders Federal Agencies That Act Like...

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2023/12/09

The Supreme Court recently heard the case of Securities and Exchange Commission vs. Jarkesy. Cato's Tommy Berry and the Pacific Legal Foundation's Oliver Dunford evaluate what the court heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:13

Looking Ahead to Shrinking Federal Surveillance Powers

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2023/12/08

Federal lawmakers are continuing to ponder the end of some warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens. Patrick Eddington provides a brief history lesson and an assessment of where things stand now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:43

Defending Gestational Surrogacy

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2023/12/07

Gestational surrogates provide a valuable service for many couples who want children, but the process has drawn significant criticism. Cato's Vanessa Brown Calderdispels the misconceptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:49

Occupational Licensing Reform in 2023 and Beyond

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2023/12/06

States are advancing policies that embrace universal recognition of various occupational licenses and others that end a broad range of certificate of need requirements. Ed Timmons runs the Knee Regulatory Research Center. He details the progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:10

Tracking CBDCs Before They Launch

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2023/12/02

The central bank digital currency is on the wish list for many central banks despite the lack of compelling use cases for the currency and troubling rollouts of CBDCs thus far. Nicholas Anthony details the Human Rights Foundation's new tracker for CBDCs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:48

Addressing Big Impediments to Delivering Civil Justice

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2023/12/01

America's civil justice system has a variety of problems that must be addressed. Bridget Mary McCormack, a former chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court and the current head of the American Arbitration Association, has a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:59

Canada's Link Tax Delivers Dire Warning

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2023/11/30

Link taxes are supposed to help prop up ailing print media outlets by charging big tech firms for the privilege of linking to news content. The case of Canada’s link tax is challenging that hope. Cato's Paul Matzko comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:58

Illinois Handed Immense Power to Government Unions,...

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2023/11/27

Last year, Illinois voters handed breathtaking new powers to collective bargaining agreements for government employees.Mailee Smithof the Illinois Policy Institute evaluates the status. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:31

What Does OPEC Do and Should We Care?

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2023/11/24

Contrary to conventional beliefs about how the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries operates, there are many reasons to believe OPEC has fewer degrees of freedom than most people believe. That misperception can serve the needs of politicians searching for a bogeyman. Peter Van Doren and David Kemp explain why ina new paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:12

One Local Impediment to Free-Range Kids

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2023/11/23

Parents might embrace their children's independence, but how much support do those parents have in the form of local infrastructure? Andrea Keith ofLet Growexplains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:04

What Incentives Do State Regulators Face?

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2023/11/22

It may not be shocking to learn that state-level regulators face many of the same incentives as federal regulators. State lawmakers should pay close attention to how those regulators do their work, saysJoe Luppino-Espositoof the Pacific Legal Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:18

Is Javier Milei, Argentina's Next President, A...

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2023/11/21

Javier Milei, the next President of Argentina, says he's a supporter of free trade, dollarization, and big cuts to the public sector. Cato’s Daniel Raisbeck evaluates the Milei platform against Argentina’s economic and political realities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:16

Cataloging the Myriad Ways You Can Land in Jail

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2023/11/21

It's an immense task to understand the criminal penalties that attach to a vast array of federally disfavored behavior.Patrick McLaughlinof the Mercatus Center details what he's learned in undertaking exactly that task. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:42

Taiwan's Defense and US Policy

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2023/11/20

Eric Gomez is author of the new Cato Institute paper, "Taiwan's Urgent Need for Asymmetric Defense." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:49

Are Public School Libraries Accomplishing Their Mission?

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2023/11/17

If public school libraries are supposed to represent a broad range of views, do they? Neal McCluskey details hisnew paperexploring the question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:39

Expiring Authority for Warrantless Surveillance Meets...

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2023/11/17

A bipartisan group in Congress wants reform to federal surveillance authorities before signing off on reauthorization. What would that reform do? Cato's Patrick Eddington and James Czerniawski of Americans for Prosperity comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:54

The New Right Gets Mugged by an Old Reality

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2023/11/13

Political reality demands that we recognize that any power we might claim for ourselves will ultimately be wielded by our ideological opponents. Scott Lincicome explains how that lesson is being learned the hard way yet again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:33

Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know

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2023/11/10

The freedom of speech is under constant threat, and broad public support for that freedom has eroded in recent years.Nadine Strossen, inFree Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know, details why that right is worth defending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:22

An Expulsion of Afghans from Pakistan

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2023/11/08

What does the forced exodus of Afghans from Pakistan tell us about the domestic politics of Pakistan? Sahar Khan explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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