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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Aug 17, 2022 • 15min
A Gay Bar and Some Polygamists Had a Fight over Zoning …
Ryan Yonk of the American Institute for Economic Research details some of the perverse and costly incentives built into our systems of zoning land for various uses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2022 • 43min
That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy
Lou Perez is a comedian and author of the new book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 15, 2022 • 24min
How Serious Are the New Claims against President Trump?
A recent FBI search of former President Trump's home revealed many boxes containing classified documents that the federal government has been trying to recover for several months. Julian Sanchez and Cato's Patrick Eddington comment on the arguments defending Trump and how these cases typically resolve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2022 • 11min
Congress Chooses Mandates over Markets to Control Medical Costs (Again)
Lowering costs for critical medical needs like insulin needn't be more mandates piled atop other mandates. Cato's Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2022 • 17min
Should SEC Set Environmental, Social, and Governance Goals?
Is the Securities and Exchange Commission well positioned to tell investors and the world what qualifies as environmentally friendly? Jennifer Schulp comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2022 • 12min
The Big Shiny Promise of Big Shiny Economic Development Giveaways
The incentives are aligned in a bad way for state governments pondering wasteful economic development giveaways. Economist Peter Calcagno explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2022 • 14min
When (if Ever) Should Former Presidents be Charged with Crimes?
Would it set a dangerous new norm to charge former presidents for crimes that they actually may have committed? Walter Olson weighs the considerations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2022 • 19min
Social Media Fights over the Definition of ‘Recession'
Economists use a variety of metrics to pinpoint recessions, and those determinations often come after the fact. Social media companies nonetheless try to police language about recession. Ryan Bourne and John Samples discuss the fight over "recession." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2022 • 20min
What Do New Conservatives Believe about the Economy?
The apparent tenets of modern conservative thought have changed in recent years. So what do these "new conservatives" believe about the economy? Scott Lincicome and Norbert Michel comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 6, 2022 • 11min
U.S. Job Openings Can Explain Border Crossings
With millions of available and unfilled jobs, Alex Nowrasteh says job openings in the U.S. does more to explain migrant border crossings than almost any of the smaller details of immigration enforcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
