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 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.
Aug 5, 2022 • 10min
The Baby Formula Crunch Continues
Why has the baby formula crisis continued for so long? Cato's Gabriella Beaumont-Smith explains why it's largely domestic regulation and foreign trade rules standing in the way of a functioning market for this critical product. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2022 • 13min
A Glimmer of Hope for an End to Qualified Immunity?
Institute for Justice attorney Patrick Jaicomo discusses current litigation on qualified immunity and a new tool for discovering if you might be able to overcome the doctrine when your rights are violated by state agents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2022 • 10min
Are Massive Federal Deficits Now Inevitable?
In the "modern budget era," we have federal spending increases baked into the cake. Economist Ed Lopez says that makes massive overspending in good times and bad extremely hard to avoid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2022 • 13min
Active Denial and U.S. Military Strategy in Asia
The United States has many foreign policy commitments that it may not be able to credibly execute in the coming years, most especially in Asia. Eric Gomez discusses what he believes should move U.S. Asia policy to a better state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2022 • 11min
How the Academy Rehabilitated Karl Marx
Karl Marx made serious contributions to the field of economics, but they don't justify his strangely elevated status in American university courses. Phil Magness with the American Institute for Economic Research details how the Soviets and universities rehabilitated the academic reputation of Karl Marx. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2022 • 23min
Do Administrative Courts Deliver Due Process?
Some recent cases shed light on the degree to which federal administrative law courts deliver due process to defendants. Will Yeatman explains why it's concerning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
