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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Jul 28, 2022 • 15min
Is Fair Trade Coffee Effective at Helping Low-Income Farmers?
Is fair trade coffee better? Does it help low-income farmers? Economist Victor Claar makes his case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2022 • 13min
Does the Fed's Dual Mandate Primarily Serve the Fed?
Economist Thomas Hogan discusses the ways in which the Federal Reserve's "dual mandate" has led monetary policy astray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2022 • 11min
Occupational Licensing Reform and Family Flexibility
Vanessa Brown Calder details how some straightforward occupational licensing and other labor market reforms can help working families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2022 • 8min
Latin America’s Leftward Lurch
What explains the leftward lurch of several Latin American countries? Cato’s Daniel Raisbeck says it’s complicated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2022 • 17min
Educational Freedom after Carson v. Makin
School systems that are inherently discriminatory may be the next big target for the educational freedom movement. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2022 • 13min
Federal Reserve Tests the Waters of Central Bank Digital Currency
What exactly is the Federal Reserve planning for any central bank digital currency? So far, responses to the mere suggestion that they'll adopt one are overwhelmingly negative. Nick Anthony explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2022 • 13min
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Nab Price Gougers
Price gouging is difficult to identify, and it's difficult to say that people willing to pay more for basic necessities during an emergency should never have that opportunity. Ryan Bourne details Elizabeth Warren's plan to crack down on emergency prices and why it’s mistaken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2022 • 18min
The Supreme Court's Term on Criminal Justice
How did the Supreme Court's latest term stack up for criminal justice? Jay Schweikert and Clark Neily comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2022 • 10min
Some Mechanics of Inflation Worth Remembering
How much grace are Congress and the President really due as Americans grapple with high inflation? Norbert Michel comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2022 • 9min
Immigration and Unionization in America
Alex Nowrasteh discusses recent work on the relationship between immigration and rates of unionization in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
