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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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13:41

What Do the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine Want from Each...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/22

The U.S. and Russia are ramping up pressure over Ukraine, but what exactly is the U.S. security interest there? Cato's Doug Bandow and Brandon Valeriano comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:12

Election Reform for Serious People

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/21

Whether your concern is ballot harvesting, a lack of properly identified voters, or voter disenfranchisement, there are reforms people should be able to agree on to make election outcomes more credible. Walter Olson provides a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:34

How to Fix The Electoral Count Act

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/20

The Electoral Count Act is confusing and vague and could again contribute to confusion over just which candidate has won the White House. So why isn't it front and center for election reform? Walter Olson details some ways to fix it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:56

State-Level Reforms for Addressing Opioids

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/19

When politicians start telling doctors how much pain medication they may prescribe, they're essentially practicing medicine. For pain patients, the consequences can be devastating. Jeff Singer argues that trusting patients and physicians is key to properly addressing patient needs. Law enforcement, he says, should play no role in questions about the standard of care patients should receive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:37

Did COVID Help Courts Reform Themselves?

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/18

When you swear an oath to justice, you shouldn't follow through only when there's not a raging pandemic. Marc Levin discusses how COVID may have compelled some reforms that ought to stick around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:53

The Policy Implications of Joe Biden's Bad Misreading...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/14

So many voters chose Joe Biden to restore a sense of normalcy. His ambitious policy agenda and numerous attempts to intervene in Americans' lives have put that hope to rest. National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:11

Supreme Court on Federal Vaccine Mandate

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/13

The Supreme Court weighs in on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate. Ilya Shapiro provides his expectation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:42

How Is Congress Going to Tax Crypto?

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/12

Taxes on cryptocurrencies are coming to the infant industry, though it's less than clear how Congress would do it and if their revenue estimates are rooted in reality. Nicholas Anthony comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:19

Squelching Speech and 'Shouting Fire in a Crowded...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/11

It’s a tired old phrase meant to justify all manner of speech restrictions. People using it should at least understand what it means. Author Jeff Kosseff evaluates some of the political state of play over the freedom of speech online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:31

Balancing State Budgets for the Long Term

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/10

Where should states look for stable budgets that balance through business cycles? Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:22

Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/08

Even our best efforts at being rational are beset by biases that skew our thinking. Steven Pinker's new book is Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. He spoke at the Cato Club retreat in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:04

A Radical Leftist Shift in Chile

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/07

Chile has elected a radical leftist as president, part of a long trend. There are lessons for the United States. Ian Vasquez describes what he believes enabled the shift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:18

Disappointing Biden Immigration Policy So Far

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/06

As we approach the end of the first year of the Biden administration, his anemic immigration policy hasn't undone many of the restrictions left by the Trump administration. David Bier and Alex Nowrasteh discussed immigration for this month’s CatoAudio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:24

Anti-Gouging Laws Can Make Disasters Worse

Cato Podcast ·

2022/01/05

When disasters hit, law enforcement leaps into action to punish some of the people bringing in desperately needed supplies. Ryan Bourne describes the overblown threat of price gouging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:29

Democrats Denying Reality on Inflation

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/31

Prominent Democrats have either denied the reality of inflation or prescribed the wrong solution. Norbert Michel describes what might come next on the inflation front. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:03

Trade Is Voluntary Exchange for Mutual Benefit

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/30

It's easy to imagine trade is entire countries making big decisions. As Scott Lincicome and Alex Nowrasteh explain, it's individuals making millions of small decisions to benefit themselves through voluntary exchange. Curtailing trade violates that liberty. They spoke at the 2021 Cato Club event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:18

Defending Startups and Their Angel Investors

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/29

Startups need capital to compete with bigger companies, and taxes on capital gains can stem the flow of angel investment. Chris Edwards makes his case for angel investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:34

Health Policy Innovation in a Waning Pandemic

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/28

Charlie Katebi of Americans for Prosperity argues that some of the policy innovations driven by the pandemic have shown significant benefits and ought to continue even after the threat abates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:07

Back to Basics in Separation of Powers

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/28

A few principles ought to guide efforts to push branches of government back into their proper roles. Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation offers his recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:04

Freedom in Decline for Most of the World's People

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/25

The Human Freedom Index tracks freedom across a variety of metrics for most of the world's countries. The trend over the past decade has not been good. Ian Vasquez, the report's coauthor, describes the data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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