Cato Podcast

Bernie Sanders has a series of labor market interventions he'd like to see, including ending at-will employment. Ryan Bourne says it's a terrible idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newly revealed interviews show the misrepresentations and frustrations over a U.S.-led war in Afghanistan that went badly awry. John Glaser argues that one clear lesson is to stay skeptical of government justifications for war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve is nominally independent, but the enormous pressure often aimed at Fed chairs past indicates that it's not that simple. Sir Paul Tucker is author of Unelected Power: The Quest for Legitimacy in Central Banking and the Regulatory State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forest restoration bonds issued by some self-interested private firms are delivering benefits for forests, communities, and investors. Holly Fretwell comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does the Constitution say about money? And how should that inform the work of the Federal Reserve? Economist Judy Shelton comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are some best practices as states begin to more broadly adopt legal sports betting? Doug Kellogg is with Americans for Tax Reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do markets evaluate the interplay between Congress and the Federal Reserve? Mark Spindel is coauthor of The Myth of Independence: How Congress Governs the Federal Reserve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the government takes your home to pay a fine, they should at least give you back the rest of the value of your home. In many states, that's not how it works. Christina Martin with the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not clear that the Federal Reserve's dual mandate (concern for both inflation and unemployment) helps workers. It definitely helps Congress, though. So says economist Peter Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can natural language processing keep the Fed from using obfuscating language? Charles Calomiris comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can families engage with basic economic concepts in ways that give young people a solid footing in how markets work? Connor Boyack, author of the Tuttle Twins books, has a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the audience for libertarian ideas? Do libertarians know how to communicate them? Jennifer Thompson directs the Center for the Study of Liberty in Indianapolis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new data-driven project aims to help researchers find out how easy it is to do business in American cities, and why some cities outperform others. Stephen Slivinski directs the Doing Business North America project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Grant is author of Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian.Cato Book Forum: Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the partisan divide between cities and everywhere else simply intractable? Patrick Tuohey directs policy at the Better Cities Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the Janus ruling freed millions of state and local government workers from the fees associated with public sector unions, are those workers aware of their rights? Joe Lehman of the Mackinac Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What have we learned after presidential impeachment testimony of Donald Trump's ambassador to the European Union? Do any of the claims rise to the level of maladministration or violation of public trust? How have the President's Republican defenders performed? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Hate speech" is not a legal category, and banning it wouldn't stand up to scrutiny. Lou Perez is the producer of a new short film, Five Reasons We Need Hate Speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even as some presidential candidates are talking about occupational licensing, state governments must take the lead in driving reform. Erica Jedynak of Stand Together provides reasons to be optimistic about reform in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the public school establishment view the innovative choice options for parents in North Carolina? Bob Luebke of the Civitas Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few people pay much attention to local regulation, but it's where some of the most substantial infringements on liberty occur. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Sanchez addresses some common objections raised during the first week of presidential impeachment proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is a ban on hate speech a solution to any actual problem? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What works and what doesn't in trying to show young people the superiority of Leonard Read's "Freedom Philosophy" for organizing society? Zilvinas Silenas, the new president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no reason states have to abide all of the federal restrictions on immigration. In fact, there are many policies states and localities can adopt to make immigrants welcome. Josh Smith with the Center for Growth and Opportunity comments.RELATED UPCOMING EVENT hbspt.cta.load(4957480, '50b2b076-672d-4ca0-b1c0-80b021cfd96e', {}); Featuring Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah; Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah); moderated by Alex Nowrasteh, Director of Immigration Studies, Cato Institute. February 7, 2020 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM ESTCato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC hbspt.cta.load(4957480, 'aaee4acd-eb01-47f3-a303-a5b7bf2d212c', {}); Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jones Act prevents U.S. territories from buying U.S. products, and does almost nothing to protect the industries that advocates claim the law supports. Colin Grabow explains the implications in his new paper, "Rust Buckets." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What evidence is there that disparities between rich and poor harm the poor, the economy, and our political system? Chris Edwards and Ryan Bourne are authors of the new paper, "Exploring Wealth Inequality." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kentucky wants a would-be entrepreneur to get permission from his would-be competitors to operate in the commonwealth. Larry Salzman of the Pacific Legal Foundation details the case of Phillip Truesdell and Legacy Medical Transport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron Calzone wins a round in court. A federal appeals court says the independent Missouri activist doesn't have to register as a lobbyist to talk to lawmakers. Zac Morgan of the Institute for Free Speech details the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The innovations that markets deliver also create efficiencies that clean the environment. Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are some steps to save taxpayers money and achieve better outcomes for people on parole and probation? Marc Levin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new Nobel laureates in economics deserve the prize, but it's important to understand the limits of some findings. So says Swami Aiyar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's a "road diet"? Randal O'Toole comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to be a Dictator tells the stories of unique individuals who gained power and held it with typically disastrous results. Frank Dikötter is the book's author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Puerto Rico wants to buy liquified natural gas, it's pointless to buy from America. Thank the Jones Act. Colin Grabow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the alternatives to foreign aid? Matt Warner is editor of Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development. Warner is president of the Atlas Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New legislation aimed at curbing foreign influence in U.S. elections also appears to be aimed at curbing Americans' influence in U.S. elections. Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If not for doctors or patients, for whom do the complicated electronic health records exist? Twila Brase explains in her book, Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist Emily Oster’s new book, Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool, cuts through the alarmist rhetoric and fearmongering that surrounds modern-day parenting with a cool-headed look at the data. She spoke at the Cato Institute in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ike Brannon details why a small change from the Office of Management and Budget holds big implications for federal regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cato's Patrick Eddington details the adventure he and his wife Robin undertook that ended with startling revelations about what came to be known as Gulf War Syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While it's generally agreed that vaping is far safer than cigarette smoking, it's been swept up in a new prohibitionist frenzy where e-cigarettes are viewed as similar enough to cigarettes to warrant identical treatment. Is there a path back to tolerance for smokers and vapers? Jacob Grier is author of The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Glaser and Trevor Thrall detail the new Cato book, Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If not a direct military role, what role can the U.S. play in reducing violence among Turks and Kurds? Mustafa Akyol notes that the two groups were not always enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Vermont's experience with single payer healthcare have to tell us about how much the Bernie Sanders "Medicare for All" proposal might cost? Peter Suderman of Reason comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President will not play along with a House impeachment inquiry. What now? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a entire network of charter schools perform so far above average? What demands are placed on parents to help get that performance? Robert Pondiscio is author of How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute details his examination of state-level criminal justice reform in the last two years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reducing the Supreme Court's jurisprudence to just 100 cases is quite a challenge. Josh Blackman is coauthor of An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can the federal government do to foster evidence-based opioid treatments? Cato’s Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.