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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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14:07

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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12:17

School Choice, Housing, and Thriving Neighborhoods

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2021/12/23

How does the availability of school choice affect housing decisions? William Mattox of the James Madison Institute offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:56

Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Polarization

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/22

Despite some bumps in the road, advocates for ranked-choice voting see a bring future. Scot Turner, a former state lawmaker in Georgia, advocates for the instant runoff style of elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:56

The Busybody Coalition against Short-Term Rentals

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2021/12/21

The coalition that wants to keep you from using your property in accordance with your needs and values is extremely bipartisan. Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center discusses the busybody coalition that wants to ban short-term rentals and how states ought to fight back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:59

Partisanship, Polarization, and Political Hatred

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/20

The rise of political polarization and hatred should be of genuine concern, and Joe Biden's pledge to deliver a sense of normalcy and boredom seems to have been just another broken campaign promise. Gene Healy made his case at the most recent Cato Club event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:18

Biden's No Good, Very Bad Record on Federal Spending

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/18

The new spending approved under the Biden administration may soon top the new spending approved by two of his predecessors. Jonathan Bydlak walks through the implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:31

The Tuttle Twins Go Animated

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/17

The Tuttle Twins series of books teaching economics and liberty-friendly values to young people is now an animated series. Book series author Connor Boyack describes the new venue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:57

The "Regular Order" Won't Restrain Spending

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/16

Former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker has some ideas for restraining the spending and debt currently being accrued at a faster clip than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:23

From Nervous to Apocalyptic: Grading the Rhetoric...

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/15

Whether the proposed school choice program is big or small, the breathless warnings from public school defenders are predictably dire. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice says the lesson for lawmakers is clear: Choose the more robust choice program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:45

West Virginia's Worst to First Move on School Choice

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/14

Among the many states that created or expanded school choice programs, West Virginia stands out for its innovative, big new program. Jessi Troyan with the Cardinal Institute explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:14

Labor Department, ESG, and Risks to Retirees

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/13

How the Department of Labor regulates pension funds and other retirement plans holds big implications for retirees, so how do so-called ESG (environmental, social, and governance) preferences change things? Jennifer Schulp comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:47

Mark Meadows and Congressional Power to Subpoena

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/11

What powers does Congress have to access information from former executive branch officials? It's not totally clear, according to Julian Sanchez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:53

Erdogan vs. the Lira

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/10

Turkey's president enjoys his control over various aspects of his country, and yet the value of Turkey's currency is demonstrably out of his control. Cato's Mustafa Akyol provides the context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:15

Complications in the Metaverse

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/09

The metaverse offers an opportunity to replicate real-world human interaction, but it also presents some new and unique problems. Given the strength of current players in this market and the ever-present threat of regulation, how might the growth of this new simulated reality play out? Will Duffield comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:00

West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/08

To what extent can Congress delegate away the authority to make laws? Will Yeatman details a case before the Supreme Court that holds big implications for the future of delegated legislative power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:00

I, Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American...

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/07

Are Americans really suited to self-government? If so, why do so many who study politics seem to think otherwise? Tony Woodlief is author of I, Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American Self-Governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:02

Purchasing Submission: Conditions, Power, and Freedom

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/06

By placing conditions on government benefits, gifts, or licenses, governments can often achieve compliance in ways that would otherwise be blatantly unconstitutional. Philip Hamburger details how it works in his new book, Purchasing Submission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:23

Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/04

Where does the evidence stand on the so-called "lab leak" theory regarding the beginnings of Covid-19? Matt Ridley is coauthor of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:28

Who Buys (and Who Achieves) the American Dream?

Cato Podcast ·

2021/12/03

Optimism about achieving the American Dream is on the wane, or so we are told. Gonzalo Schwarz of the Archbridge Institute says that's not quite right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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