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.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 13min
The House-Passed 'Parents Bill of Rights' Is Unconstitutional
Congress wants to promote transparency in public schooling, but its means are dubious. Neal McCluskey discusses the House-passed "parents bill of rights." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2023 • 16min
SEC Moves to Revamp Retail Trading
Securities and Exchange Commission leadership seems to believe that some big changes to how trades get executed will better protect retail traders. Jennifer Schulp says it's not clear retail traders are currently poorly served. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2023 • 12min
The Consequences of Big Electric Vehicle Handouts
Getting certain members of Congress to sign off on big ticket legislation sometimes means cutting some deals that mitigate the impact of your bigger goals. In the case of electric vehicle subsidies, Scott Lincicome says the negative impacts are typical for industrial policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2023 • 34min
Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable
In Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable, author Joanna Schwartz details the myriad ways police have been immunized or otherwise protected from the consequences of violating Americans' rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2023 • 19min
Equalities of Outcome/Opportunity/Permission
When policymakers pursue “equality,” which equality should they pursue? Deirdre McCloskey believes neither "equality of outcome" nor "equality of opportunity" is a great option. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2023 • 21min
PTSD, Veteran Mental Health, and Psychedelics
Psychedelics show enormous promise in the treatment of PTSD and depression. Those treatments are largely unavailable domestically to veterans and others who might be helped. Call it a casualty of the War on Drugs. Jesse Gould runs the Heroic Hearts Project to help overcome those hurdles for veterans who might benefit from psychedelic treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2023 • 10min
The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States
How does immigration affect the public treasury? In most scenarios, that effect is positive. Alex Nowrasteh is coauthor of the new paper, "The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2023 • 27min
Appreciating Israel Kirzner
What are the big takeaways from the insights of the long career of Austrian economist Israel Kirzner? Economist Peter Boettke has some ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2023 • 15min
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
It took 30 years and one dedicated young man to get New York to throw out its ban on pinball. Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game tells the story of Roger Sharpe, a journalist at GQ and a pinball aficionado. Austin and Meredith Bragg are the film's directors. The film is in theaters and available for streaming today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2023 • 17min
Panic at the Chatbot
Fears of artificial intelligence have been goosed recently with the emergence of services like ChatGPT that can deliver longform coherent text addressing fairly specific prompts. Cato's Will Duffield says many of the fears it has inspired are unfounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
