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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 Cannabis Industry Has Its Own Entrenched Interests Nov 06, 2021

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Most Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal for either medical or recreational use, and that has brought with it industry insiders trying to drive regulation going forward. Shanita Penny is a cannabis educator and consultant who's seen it unfold.

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Fixing Food: An FDA Insider Unravels the Myths and the Solutions Nov 05, 2021

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The FDA has a massive impact on our food supply. Can the agency actually execute on its mandate? Should it? How might consumers gain more control over their choices? Richard A. Williams is author of Fixing Food: An FDA Insider Unravels the Myths and the Solutions.

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When Schools Digitally Spy on Kids Nov 04, 2021

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The pandemic may have accelerated the trend of schools using digital tools to watch kids well beyond their activities during the school day. Neal McCluskey and Julian Sanchez detail why a reckoning with this kind of surveillance is overdue.

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Room for Improvement in New Virginia Governor's School Choice Plan Nov 03, 2021

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Republican Glenn Youngkin capitalized on parental anger over schools to become Virginia's next governor, but his own plans to expand choice for parents are, to put it mildly, weak. Neal McCluskey comments on the surprise upset in Virginia and what it means for state politics elsewhere.

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Monetizing Anger on Facebook (and in Print) Nov 02, 2021

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You’ll be forgiven if you squint a bit when establishment media outlets breathlessly report a social media outlet effectively monetizing anger. After all, media outlets have a long-established tradition of doing exactly that. Walter Olson comments.

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Health Savings Accounts Boost Retirement Savings Oct 29, 2021

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Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a powerful innovation for health care payments, but they're also perhaps the single best financial vehicle for retirement savings. Michael Cannon explains.

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States versus Feds in Emerging Tech Oct 29, 2021

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Logan Kolas of the Buckeye Institute details the technologies where feds should play a muted role in setting the rules of the road.

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What Drives Regulators' Fears over Stablecoins? Oct 27, 2021

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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that track government money. Why do they strike such fear in the hearts of federal regulators? Norbert Michel discusses his new paper.

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Steps to Making America’s Supply Chains Less Brittle Oct 26, 2021

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The pandemic introduced a variety of shocks to the global economy, but the policies already on the books didn't help supply chains adjust appropriately. Now we have a serious problem getting goods from producers to buyers. Scott Lincicome offers some advice to lawmakers and the President.

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How Medicare Impacts Quality of Care Oct 25, 2021

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How does Medicare's incentive structure impact the quality of care it delivers? Cato's Michael Cannon is coauthor of a new paper exploring the question.

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