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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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14:55

Counting the Costs NIMBYism Imposes on Everyone Else

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2023/10/10

It's worth knowing just how costly it is to effectively give the loudest voices at a zoning board meeting the power of the veto.Chris Densonof the Georgia Public Policy Foundation discusses the tax NIMBYs impose on the rest of us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:07

State Drug Sentencing amid Increasing Fentanyl Overdoses

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2023/10/09

Misconceptions about the motivations of drug dealers and users have likely worsened the increases in drug overdoses. Are state lawmakers rethinking how they approach drug-related sentencing?Lauren Krisaiof the Justice Action Network comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:00

When Lawmakers Don't Make the Laws (State Government...

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2023/10/08

The people who write the rules under which we must live generally ought to be subject to accountability from voters. That's not a controversial proposition, but how it works in practice is more complicated. Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:39

High Interest Rates and the Debt Doom Loop

Cato Podcast ·

2023/10/07

The ability for the U.S. to escape the consequences of high spending and massive debt may be declining faster than conventional wisdom would have predicted. Cato's Norbert Michel and Romina Boccia detail the issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:49

Pregnant Workers, Fairness, and Maximizing Workplace...

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2023/10/06

So many well-intentioned laws run into basic incentive problems. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act appears to be another law aimed at protecting many women from mistreatment that may create perverse incentives. Vanessa Brown Calder comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:01

An Overbroad Federal Swipe at 'Gamified' Investing

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2023/10/05

New tech threatens the ability for investors to understand what they're doing, or so the leaders of the SEC seem to believe. But what would their proposed federal regulations do to change that? Jack Solowey and Jennifer Schulp comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:59

The Unprecedented Removal of the U.S. House Speaker …...

Cato Podcast ·

2023/10/04

The U.S. House is without a Speaker after a small revolt within the Republican Party that removed Kevin McCarthy from that job. With yet another fight over spending just a few weeks away, Cato’s John Samples and Chad Davis explore what might be coming next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:35

Defending Globalization Means Embracing Comparative...

Cato Podcast ·

2023/10/03

When politicians decry the production that's done overseas, it's a good time to take stock of a most basic economic concept: comparative advantage. Don Boudreaux discusses what it means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:45

Feds vs. States on Trimming Medicaid Rolls

Cato Podcast ·

2023/10/02

The Biden White House has urged states to slow the pace of trimming Medicaid enrollees. Why? Rea Hederman of the Buckeye Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:16

A Federal Plan to Expand Racial Categories Is a Bad Idea

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/28

Why does the Office of Management and Budget want to expand racial categories in the United States? Alex Nowrasteh discusses his new paper that explains whysuch an expansion is a bad idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:00

California May Join States Legalizing Psychedelics

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/27

California Governor Gavin Newsom is mulling legislation that would legalize possession of small amounts of multiple psychedelic drugs. Cato's Jeff Singer discusses the implications for medical practitioners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:47

The Nonemergency Emergency Spending Causing a Fiscal...

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/27

The emergency spending that's come to characterize an increasing share of federal outlays has contributed mightily to current fiscal woes. Jonathan Bydlak of the R Street Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:59

A Glimpse at a Trump Foreign Policy Agenda for 2025

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/24

Donald Trump might prefer to leave Congress out of the loop on decisions about which nations or actors receive U.S. weapons. A new Heritage Foundation report also leans toward giving POTUS fewer checks on foreign policy moves. Jordan Cohen comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:42

The Supreme Court's Opportunity to Restore Unsung Rights

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/23

The Supreme Court long ago erred in gutting a key provision of the 14th Amendment. Anastasia Boden says a case the court could take up this term gives them an opportunity to repair that mistake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:40

How Putin and Kim Meeting Changes the War in Ukraine

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/22

Seeking fresh weaponry for his war in Ukraine, Russia's Vladimir Putin met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un recently. Eric Gomez discusses the geopolitical considerations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:37

Saudi Arabia: Pariah or Partner?

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/21

What does the United States get in terms of security enhancement given its informal, but pricey financial commitment to Saudi Arabia? President Biden is advancing a plan that would formalize security guarantees to Saudi Arabia. Cato's Jon Hoffman comments.Pariah or Partner: Reevaluating the U.S.-Saudi Relationship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:42

Does School Choice Raise the Price of Private Education?

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/20

School choice is on the march so it's reasonable to ask if the shift toward relatively more students receiving private school educations will raise prices at those schools? Cato adjunct Jason Bedrick comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:37

Guns, Drugs, Hunter Biden, and the Selectively Long...

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/19

The President's son, Hunter Biden, now faces charges related to his drug use and gun ownership. It illustrates, as Clark Neily details, the enormous discretion wielded by prosecutors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:52

The Tremendous Upside of Humanitarian Sponsorship for...

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/18

"Parole sponsorship" allows individuals in the U.S. to sponsor people fleeing unstable or authoritarian regimes. The Biden administration has reinvigorated the program for people from a handful of countries. David Bier says it delivers great benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:15

Why Do Rights-Violating University Officials Get...

Cato Podcast ·

2023/09/15

What happens when public university officials violate your free speech rights? Often the get qualified immunity, thus shielding them from consequences of those actions. Casey Mattox with Americans for Prosperity comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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