Cato Podcast

Understanding how innovation happens is crucial to keeping it going. Matt Ridley is author of How Innovation Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to the disruption of COVID-19, universities may have an opportunity to reshape education to deliver greater value to students. How will they do it? Where should they look for guidance? Emily Chamlee-Wright of the Institute for Humane Studies comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unemployment picture looks grim right now for tens of millions of Americans. Cato's Ryan Bourne comments on what idled workers expect and what the future might hold for ramping employment back up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are trade and foreign policy good ways to exact a price from China over COVID-19? Doug Bandow and Simon Lester comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rationales new and old for limiting immigration, even in a pandemic, collapse upon scrutiny. David Bier explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elective surgeries aren't necessarily frivolous. In a pandemic, delaying elective surgery can create an emergency for those who need treatment. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is under scrutiny for its failures to properly check overzealous federal authorities. Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the court is not constitutional, but he's still offering reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri wants the U.S. to exit the World Trade Organization, but it's not clear how Americans would benefit. Dan Ikenson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court this week will examine cases involving qualified immunity for a possible oral argument. Reuters recently examined more than 500 appellate decisions involving qualified immunity and found courts favoring the government more regularly in recent years. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert believe it is likely the court will take one or more of the thirteen cases they'll consider this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the President moving disaster relief from less politically advantageous to those that will help him politically? If so, is that new? Steven Horwitz discusses his upcoming article in Regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harvard Magazine's depiction of homeschooling as authoritarian stands at odds with reality. Kerry McDonald explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato's John Samples will join Facebook's new oversight board. We discussed what content moderation looks like for big speech platforms today and what governance institutions might look like going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When state law bans an at-home test for coronavirus before it's even approved, maybe it's time to be less aggressive. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should the feds bail out states or maybe just states with better fiscal management? Is bankruptcy really on the table for cash-strapped states? Jonathan Williams of the American Legislative Exchange Council says it would be largely unprecedented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of the regulations suspended during this outbreak aren’t needed at all. Identifying and eliminating those regulations systematically is the critical task. Matt Mitchell of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a global pandemic reshuffle priorities given the threats that we face? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court has been reluctant to take a case challenging qualified immunity, a doctrine that protects police from the consequences of violating Americans' rights. That may change soon, according to Cato's Jay Schweikert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why have some Asian nations performed so well relative to the United States in containing the coronavirus without nearly the devastating economic fallout? Terence Kealey argues that it comes down to prevailing attitudes about the role of science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

nnovators who don’t always conform to social or legal norms are using new technological capabilities to circumvent traditional regulatory systems. Adam Thierer is author of Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The right to know your own health status is no less important in a pandemic, and yet pre-emptive prohibitions on some kinds of tests can prevent you from exercising that right. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist David Henderson believes the lockdowns in response to COVID-19 need to end sooner than later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It would be hard to misunderstand federalism more, particularly if you're the President of the United States. Gene Healy discusses a week in new and erroneous executive power claims amid the coronavirus outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even if an immigration ban made sense at this point in a global pandemic, it would harm the economic recovery while doing very little to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Alex Nowrasteh discusses the President's forthcoming executive order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bumpy ride for oil markets is far from over. How does the dramatic demand shock in the oil market change relations among large and influential oil-producing countries? Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the FDA takes action against developers of diagnostic tests, it seems to come primarily during times when new tests are desperately needed. Will Rinehart of the Center for Growth and Opportunity discusses the problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allowing medical services to cross state lines more easily may prove crucial during this stressful time for our medical system. Many states and the feds are wisely getting out of the way. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We won't know the truth for some time, but there are reasons to believe that Sweden's light touch in response to COVID-19 may ultimately be less costly than lockdowns and other harsh government mandates. Johan Norberg comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Christmas tree that was the relief package that moved through Congress recently did manage to avoid some particularly bad ideas in its final form. Still, those ideas will be back, according to Diego Zuluaga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a role for government surveillance during a pandemic? And if so, does the genie go back in the bottle when the threat has passed? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The struggle over how best to address COVID-19 has become increasingly partisan. The public fight over the value of hydroxychloroquine as a helpful treatment should be (but isn't) driven by the evidence, according to Cato's Jeff Singer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Vermeule argues that traditional conservative views of the Constitution ought to be replaced. What he believes ought to replace it is pretty troubling if you care about liberty. Stephanie Slade of Reason Magazine comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President tossed out a tweet suggesting he might quarantine whole states where COVID-19 has hit especially hard. Is that constitutional? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pandemic sweeping the globe has temporarily shuttered in-person higher education. Does the mass adoption of online education reduce the stigma long associated with institutions of higher learning that exist only online? Cato’s Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lying for noble reasons is still lying, but those lies harm the credibility of people who are supposed to be experts. Alex Nowrasteh argues that noble lies about the coronavirus carry substantial costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the military's role in a global pandemic? How should spending priorities change in response? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the oversight structures built into the massive relief package recently approved by Congress? Will Yeatman describes the multiple layers of oversight included. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which states are standing in the way of a better pandemic response? Angela Erickson of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses why some states have relaxed health care certificate-of-need requirements while others are effectively preventing a more robust private sector response to the crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many reasons to be skeptical of the adequacy of China's response to the coronavirus outbreak. How does that impact relations among countries? Eric Gomez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What prevents a federally ordered national lockdown as a response to COVID-19? Federalism, for one. Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parents were caught flatfooted with respect to schooling during a pandemic. Kerry McDonald discusses modern homeschooling's origins and what learning outside a conventional classroom might look like when normalcy returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump Administration will delay the collection of some tariffs, but won't lower the taxes that Americans pay to receive foreign goods. Simon Lester explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are public school officials making the compelled transition to homeschooling easier? What online resources are out there to help families? Kerry McDonald comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That massive relief bill passed by Congress last week contains some provisions that affected businesses will appreciate. Nicole Kaeding with the National Taxpayers Union comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fed apparently understands the nature of this recession far better than many members of Congress, but Cato’s George Selgin argues that the central bank runs the risk of blurring the lines between monetary and fiscal policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vigilance toward overweening government is no less important during a pandemic. Cato's Patrick Eddington discusses some federal efforts to claim emergency powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding the nature of recessions caused by pandemics is critical to crafting a policy response. Ryan Bourne explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bureaucratic errors made containing the novel coronavirus considerably more difficult. Michael Cannon details some important next steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress may misunderstand the nature of the economic downturn spurred by the novel coronavirus. Chris Edwards comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.