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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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When the Feds Buy Data about You May 26, 2021

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What happens when the feds buy data about you and use it to surveil or prosecute you? Is it an end-run around laws meant to prohibit exactly that? Cato's Julian Sanchez and Patrick Eddington comment.

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Don’t Be like China: Why the U.S. Government Should Cut Its Science Budget May 25, 2021

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President Biden unveiled plans to increase the U.S. government’s science funding by some 20 percent over the next year, but the reasoning behind it is flawed. Terence Kealey explains why.

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Why 'Just Put Out the Fire' Is Suboptimal Forest Management May 24, 2021

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The blank check that has accompanied forest management has done damage to forest ecosystems in ways you probably wouldn't imagine. Holly Fretwell and Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center detail why protecting America's forests requires some counterintuitive thinking.

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The Most Common Arguments Against Immigration and Why They’re Wrong May 21, 2021

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In The Most Common Arguments Against Immigration and Why They're Wrong, Cato's Alex Nowrasteh considers the most common arguments against immigration and rejects them using sound reasoning and evidence.

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Waiving the Jones Act Would Boost Responsiveness to Shocks May 19, 2021

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The Jones Act keeps private sector actors from responding nimbly when economic disruptions occur, like a ransomware attack on a pipeline. Colin Grabow explains why.

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China: Rise or Demise? May 18, 2021

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China, even if it rises, does not present much of a security threat to the United States, according to Cato's John Mueller.

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Policing Reform Demands an End to Qualified Immunity May 17, 2021

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As Congress mulls policing reform, it's still unclear if an end to qualified immunity will be included. Clark Neily details reform options on the table and why the invented Supreme Court doctrine needs to go.

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Steelmanning 101 May 14, 2021

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Showing respect for an opponent's argument may be difficult, but it's important if we care about having productive and civil discourse. Greg Rehmke runs economicthinking.org and has spend decades teaching young people how to engage in proper debate.

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What Does Good Social Entrepreneurship Demand? May 13, 2021

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Social entrepreneurs still face a bottom line. Sam Staley of Florida State University discusses what is required to engage in charity and business simultaneously.

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Secretive Federal Court Again Stands Down on Warrantless Spying on Americans May 12, 2021

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You would expect a court designed for foreign intelligence surveillance would use a stronger hand in punishing agencies that illegally snoop on Americans. Julian Sanchez discusses why that's not exactly what's going on.

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