Cato Podcast

What are the big takeaways from the insights of the long career of Austrian economist Israel Kirzner? Economist Peter Boettke has some ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It took 30 years and one dedicated young man to get New York to throw out its ban on pinball. Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game tells the story of Roger Sharpe, a journalist at GQ and a pinball aficionado. Austin and Meredith Bragg are the film's directors. The film is in theaters and available for streaming today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fears of artificial intelligence have been goosed recently with the emergence of services like ChatGPT that can deliver longform coherent text addressing fairly specific prompts. Cato's Will Duffield says many of the fears it has inspired are unfounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shareholders are getting hosed by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, but depositors ought to be more on the hook for losses than, say, depositors at other banks. Norbert Michel discusses the bad precedent set by the FDIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book, Shelter from the Storm, Cato's Mark Calabria details his time as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency during one of the most turbulent times for housing finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigeria's experience with central bank digital currencies should give pause to advocates for the privacy killing monetary innovation. Cato's Nick Anthony comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police killed Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky three years ago. The warrants that led to her death remain a black eye for the judicial branch there. Julie Kaelin is a circuit judge in Louisville who has tried to reform warrant approval in Kentucky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cato Institute has filed a brief in the Supreme Court case of Tyler v. Hennepin County. Tommy Berry details the argument against the government's taking of Ms. Tyler's home and all the equity it contains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Minnesota police officer may avoid accountability for criminally sending some teenagers to federal prison for two years because she's a deputized federal agent. Patrick Jaicomo of the Institute for Justice represents one of the teenagers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress and the President regularly have big spending plans, and too often they agree on them. The rapid rise in debt issued by the federal government is clearly unsustainable, so what would serious reform look like? Romina Boccia explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there more to the story of Ticketmaster's handling of Taylor Swift tickets beyond mere supply and demand? Jennifer Huddleston discusses why Congress and federal regulators are looking more closely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021 was a big year for school choice, but this year more states are advancing so-called universal school choice programs. Colleen Hroncich discusses the trend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Duffield provides additional context ahead of the Supreme Court's consideration of liability under Section 230 of Communications Decency Act.Related Cato Daily Podcast: Do Algorithms Get a Pass Under Section 230? featuring Thomas A. Berry and Caleb O. Brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book, Why Shadow Banking Didn’t Cause the Financial Crisis, Norbert Michel explores the main problems with the conventional story about the 2008 crisis and explains why it does not justify expanding bank‐​like regulations throughout financial markets to mitigate systemic risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a heavy lift to create a culture of accountability within policing that could reduce police killings. Jay Schweikert discusses the brutal police killing of Tyre Nichols and why the case was both exceptional and alarming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has asserted more direct control over the state's public schools. Neal McCluskey details why public institutions necessitate public control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case going before the U.S. Supreme Court at long last puts Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act front and center. Specifically, the court is being asked to rule on the status of algorithms that help platforms decide what content to offer up to users. Tommy Berry explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Workers have largely maintained their out-of-office work arrangements. Do big spending plans for transit still make sense? Marc Joffe provides details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal labor market imposition known as E-Verify doesn't work very well, and it could be used in myriad ways to deny Americans’ employment. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems to like it anyway, having punished private employers who have refused to use the program. David Bier explains why the program is at best a bothersome federal intervention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birthing can be a tense process. The comfort of pregnant women is of utmost importance for a smooth delivery. Still, many states tell future mothers they don't need facilities that specialize in providing that comfort. Anastasia Boden explains how certificate of need laws interfere with the preferences of parents in how their children are born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does research tell us about the use and abuse of non-compete agreements? Brian Albrecht of the International Center for Law and Economics comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's hard to square rhetoric surrounding high-earners who attempt to avoid taxes with a now-suspended plan to snoop on small financial transactions. Nick Anthony and Scott Lincicome comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do immigrants consistently consume less in welfare benefits than native-born Americans? Alex Nowrasteh explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you wait three months for an appointment only to spend a few minutes with a physician, would you say that you had adequate access to your doctor? How would expanding scope of practice help? Elizabeth Stelle with the Commonwealth Foundation comments from the Cato Institute’s State Health Policy Summit held earlier this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dozen states and DC steal home equity from often unsuspecting homeowners. The process known as “home equity theft” leaves many people both homeless and without a large fraction of their retirement savings. The Pacific Legal Foundation will bring a case to the U.S. Supreme Court this year. Researcher Angela C. Erickson and attorney Larry Salzman comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest edition of the Human Freedom Index shows that the pandemic was devastating for freedom across the globe. Ian Vasquez is the co-author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An emergent turf war over who gets to prescribe medication means delaying mental health care. Claudia Mosier is a prescribing psychologist in two states and believes what she's offering could help many Americans secure their own mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How might expanding the ranks of prescribing psychologists fill the gap in providing mental health care? What stands in the way? Beth N. Rom-Rymer is a clinical psychologist and advocate for the expansion of mental health access. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's too soon to say if the classified material found in the home and former office of President Joe Biden represents a serious security vulnerability, but Patrick Eddington says it easily represents a breach for which most of us would already be in jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many regulations were suspended or relaxed as COVID-19 surged in the United States. So why are they coming back? Rea Hederman of the Buckeye Institute explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yonas Fikre spent years on the federal "no fly" list. Now he's seeking the opportunity of redress. The FBI wants nothing to do with it and pledges not to put Fikre back on the list. Tommy Berry details why the claim of “mootness” has this case before SCOTUS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some members of Congress appear to want to choke off all manner of innovation enabled by cryptocurrencies, and doing so would require a great deal more intrusive government. Jack Solowey explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chevron deference, the doctrine under which courts defer to agencies in interpreting statutory authority, has long been controversial. Now the Supreme Court will look at the doctrine again. Tommy Berry comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laws aimed at controlling drug paraphernalia can end up harming efforts to prevent overdoses. Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nationalism effectively outsources your ideological commitments to whatever the state wants. That's not a good thing. Alex Nowrasteh explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States is an outlier (in a good way) in the protection of speech. Jacob Mchangama is author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. shouldn't stumble its way into a war with Russia, but there are plans under consideration that put the U.S. at greater risk of a direct confrontation. Eric Gomez details why sending heavier firepower to Ukraine risks greater American entanglement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courts have given public sector employees the ability to walk away from their unions, so unions have had to get creative in retaining those members. Ken Girardin of the Empire Center discusses the state of unions today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The housing crunch is showing signs of breaking, at least when it comes to states where the availability of affordable housing has been most visible. Nolan Gray, author of Arbitrary Lines, discusses what changed in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas A. Berry details two cases that may provide an opportunity for the Supreme Court to bolster its reputation as protectors of free speech and weaken the troubling court-invented doctrine of qualified immunity.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a Podcast Sponsor today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.