Cato Podcast

A service that keep sites online despite attacks often protects sites whose bad reputations are well earned. Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Will Duffield discuss Cloudflare and its change of heart over providing service to the infamous troll haven known as Kiwi Farms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American public schooling was established to unify diverse people and prepare citizens for democracy. How has it fared? Neal McCluskey is author of The Fractured Schoolhouse: Reexamining Education for a Free, Equal, and Harmonious Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inefficiencies that the Jones Act creates for American oil supply chains have ripple effects across the globe. Colin Grabow explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato Institute president Peter Goettler and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discuss approaches to inflation, cryptocurrencies, the Fed's dual mandate, and other elements of monetary policy at the Cato Institute's 40th Annual Monetary Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How should the U.S. view Russia's move to resupply ammunition from North Korea? Cato's Jordan Cohen comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turning post offices into banks is a bad idea. So why does it keep coming back? Nick Anthony explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are significant legal problems with the President's plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt. Tommy Berry explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato's Ryan Bourne details what we might expect from Liz Truss at the helm of the UK government.Related content:Brexit, Trade, and Regulatory Barriers in Great Britain featuring Liz Truss and Caleb O. Brown, Cato Daily Podcast, September 20, 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since 1978, departing U.S. Presidents have to leave the office — and almost everything in it — behind. Why is that? And what are the implications for former President Trump's legal problems? Patrick Eddington explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech CEO and veteran Matt McGuire and his foreign-born fiancee want to get married and live in the United States. So why won't the feds even look at her application for a fiancee visa? McGuire and Cato's David Bier explain the myriad problems with the massive backlog of visa applications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the Federal Reserve's dual mandate allow the central bank to target goals well outside of that mandate? Economist Thomas Hogan comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hunter Biden laptop story was suppressed by Facebook and other social media over a general request regarding “election disinformation” from the FBI. It’s the kind of compliance that government probably couldn't get through legislation. Will Duffield discusses the difficult situations that arise from Congressional jawboning over social media moderation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imram Khan is touring the country assailing what he believes is U.S. intervention in domestic affairs as he seeks new political power. Sahar Khan explains why the U.S. shouldn't wave off Imram Khan's growing popularity in a nuclear-armed country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following an assault on author Salman Rushdie, it's worth remembering that even mainstream Muslims defend laws against blasphemy. Mustafa Akyol makes the case for more tolerance for a robust freedom of expression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden aims to cancel a large piece of outstanding student loans in the United States. Neal McCluskey explains the numerous ways that's a bad idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Even after a Supreme Court decision that appears to protect some physicians, law enforcement will continue to target physicians for improper prescribing. Cato's Jeff Singer argues that police generally have precious little knowledge of how medicine works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Universities that use "diversity statements" as a screening mechanism for faculty may stand at odds with other commitments to independent thought. Daniel Ortner of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses the implications for litigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When governors pick members of licensing boards, the range of nominees is often limited to those with the explicit approval of industry groups. How does that change occupational licensing? Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Supreme Court majority found in West Virginia v. EPA that the federal agency lacked authority to make bold assertions of authority based on old vague statutes in areas where Congress clearly chose not to act. Will Yeatman authored Cato's brief in the case. He explains the case's importance to administrative law going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The California Coastal Commission exercises largely unchecked powers to regulate along much of the west coast. Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Oliver Dunford details his client's long fight with the agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.