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 9, 2023 • 13min
Local Consequences of Certificate of Need in Health Care
Ron Shultis of the Beacon Center in Tennessee details some of the local costs that certificate of need laws can impose on health care consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2023 • 30min
New Hampshire's Governor on the Regulatory State, Accountable Cops, and Ukraine
New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu (R) discusses devolving the regulatory state, police accountability, and U.S. support in the war in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 8, 2023 • 12min
The 1619 Project and Capitalism
The 1619 Project has been converted to a television production on Hulu. Cato's Paul Meany takes a look at a few of the more controversial claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2023 • 24min
Do Effective Policy Solutions to the ‘Baby Bust’ Exist?
Americans aren't having as many kids these days. It reflects a global trend, and the consequences of the slowdown may be dire. Still, it's not clear that policy has any especially respectful solutions to address it. Writer Tim Carney (a father of six) discusses what to do – in policy and in the culture – about the "baby bust." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2023 • 16min
A Path Forward in Fights over African American History
In January, Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced an end to AP classes in African American history in state schools. Historian David Beito details why that history matters, what's missing in common treatments of African American history, and why choice in education is as important as ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2023 • 17min
Scope of Practice and the Delivery of Health Care
At least some of the modern fights over health care can be traced back to divvying up the healthcare marketplace in statute. Jeff Singer discusses the problems inherent in pervasive scope of practice regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2023 • 17min
The New Attacks on Globalization
The new skepticism toward globalization has a bipartisan zeal with new concerns about the environment and national security thrown in. Johan Norberg explains why these new attacks are no smarter than the old ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2023 • 10min
Destroying Anonymous Online Speech 'for the Children
Much will be lost when platforms are compelled to collect our personal details in the name of protecting children online. Author Jeff Kosseff comments on the new push to force platforms to identify every user. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2023 • 10min
When Problematic Prosecutors Enjoy Absolute Immunity
When should victims of blatant proseutorial abuse be able to sue? Ben Field of the Institute for Justice details a troubling case of prosecutorial immunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2023 • 12min
Should Every Felony Squelch Your Second Amendment Rights?
If you state made jaywalking a felony, should that necessarily mean you should never be able to own a firearm again? Clark Neily details the practical debate over gun rights now brewing in federal court and says the implications for the average American are substantial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
