Cato Podcast
Cato Institute
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 information.
Episodes
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Jun 16, 2023 • 30min
When Debate Stops Being the Battle of Ideas
James Fishback, founder of Incubate Debate, believes that the changing nature of debate as a competitive event does young people a profound disservice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2023 • 15min
ESG Fans and Opponents Can't Seem to Agree on What ESG Means
Investing that targets certain environmental, social, and governance goals (ESG) has its fans and opponents, but they can't seem to settle on a common definition. That's enabled all manner of troubling policy proposals. Jennifer Schulp explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2023 • 13min
Why the Car Market Went Crazy
Among the pandemic, new regulations on auto production, tax credits, and microchip supply constraints, it's been a wild few years for the car market. Scott Lincicome discusses what normal might look like in the near term and why government has made a stabilizing situation somewhat more volatile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2023 • 18min
A Libertarian Take on Family Policy
At the Cato Institute Benefactor Summit held in May, Vanessa Brown Calder spoke with Alex Nowrasteh on how libertarians ought to approach issues of broad importance to families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 16min
Donald Trump's Federal Criminal Indictment
If it weren't for the fact that Donald Trump is a former President who is seeking that job for a third time, the dozens of federal criminal charges relating to purloined classified documents he now faces would be straightforward. Clark Neily comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2023 • 10min
The End of Home Equity Theft and the Future of Takings
Geraldine Tyler will get her thousands of dollars back from her local government thanks to a recent Supreme Court opinion ending the practice known as "home equity theft." What's that mean going forward? Tommy Berry comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2023 • 20min
What's the Benefit of Religious Charter Schools?
Religious charter schools may grow in the coming years, but it's not clear what the benefits are to the schools or religious institutions that would run them. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 8, 2023 • 15min
Industrial Policy Fans Hit with Harsh Political Realities
Fans of government intervention into the economy in the pursuit of largely agreeable social goods are running into the realities of lawmaking. Scott Lincicome offers some comfort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2023 • 21min
Central Bank Digital Currency versus The Constitution
Would a Fed-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC) run afoul of the Constitution? Christina Skinner of the Wharton School and Cato's Norbert Michel comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2023 • 8min
The High Price of Buying American
Policies that privilege domestic producers of various products punish consumers, taxpayers, and producers alike while delivering few benefits. Cato's James Bacchus comments.You can read "The High Price of Buying American" here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
