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Every Tuesday on The Cato Weekly Podcast, leading scholars and policy analysts 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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The "Regular Order" Won't Restrain Spending Dec 16, 2021

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Former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker has some ideas for restraining the spending and debt currently being accrued at a faster clip than ever.

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From Nervous to Apocalyptic: Grading the Rhetoric against School Choice Dec 15, 2021

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Whether the proposed school choice program is big or small, the breathless warnings from public school defenders are predictably dire. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice says the lesson for lawmakers is clear: Choose the more robust choice program.

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West Virginia's Worst to First Move on School Choice Dec 14, 2021

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Among the many states that created or expanded school choice programs, West Virginia stands out for its innovative, big new program. Jessi Troyan with the Cardinal Institute explains.

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Labor Department, ESG, and Risks to Retirees Dec 13, 2021

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How the Department of Labor regulates pension funds and other retirement plans holds big implications for retirees, so how do so-called ESG (environmental, social, and governance) preferences change things? Jennifer Schulp comments.

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Mark Meadows and Congressional Power to Subpoena Dec 11, 2021

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What powers does Congress have to access information from former executive branch officials? It's not totally clear, according to Julian Sanchez.

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Erdogan vs. the Lira Dec 10, 2021

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Turkey's president enjoys his control over various aspects of his country, and yet the value of Turkey's currency is demonstrably out of his control. Cato's Mustafa Akyol provides the context.

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Complications in the Metaverse Dec 09, 2021

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The metaverse offers an opportunity to replicate real-world human interaction, but it also presents some new and unique problems. Given the strength of current players in this market and the ever-present threat of regulation, how might the growth of this new simulated reality play out? Will Duffield comments.

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West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency Dec 08, 2021

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To what extent can Congress delegate away the authority to make laws? Will Yeatman details a case before the Supreme Court that holds big implications for the future of delegated legislative power.

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I, Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American Self-Governance Dec 07, 2021

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Are Americans really suited to self-government? If so, why do so many who study politics seem to think otherwise? Tony Woodlief is author of I, Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American Self-Governance.

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Purchasing Submission: Conditions, Power, and Freedom Dec 06, 2021

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By placing conditions on government benefits, gifts, or licenses, governments can often achieve compliance in ways that would otherwise be blatantly unconstitutional. Philip Hamburger details how it works in his new book, Purchasing Submission.

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