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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Aug 25, 2022 • 20min
The Inflation Reduction Act Won't Quell Inflation, but It Will Boost Debt
The Inflation Reduction Act has a lot of new spending in it. Big spending rarely does much to reduce inflation, but it does increase debt. And the U.S. is already saddled with massive debt. Romina Boccia explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2022 • 15min
Are Cryptocurrencies Securities? Should It Matter?
Regulators are fighting over which of them get to regulate cryptocurrencies. A core question remains: Are cryptos securities? Jennifer Schulp and Jack Solowey comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2022 • 12min
The 1619 Project Deserves Consideration and Criticism
The 1619 Project aims to deepen our understand of American slavery, while also attempting to reframe current debate about it. Despite its laudable goal to elucidate the complexities of that institution, it fails on a number of fronts according to Phil Magness, author of The 1619 Project: A Critique. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2022 • 13min
The Feds Are in No Danger of Making a Profit from Student Loans
Concerns from Senator Elizabeth Warren and others about the federal government earning a profit from student lending are substantially misguided. Neal McCluskey explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
