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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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What Is Classical Liberal History? Nov 30, 2018

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History isn't merely a set of facts and events, and history doesn't emerge from a singular perspective. Michael J. Douma is co-editor of What is Classical Liberty History?

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New Mexico Begins Innovative Fix to Occupational Licensing Nov 29, 2018

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It outgoing New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has her way, New Mexicans will soon have a much bigger say in which businesses are allowed to serve them. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation discusses the beginnings of a new and substantial occupational licensing reform.

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A Daunting Brexit Sales Pitch Nov 28, 2018

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A Brexit deal is on the table. How ugly could it be? Ryan Bourne discusses the challenging sales pitch and complicated politics of Britain leaving the European Union.

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In Weyerhaeuser, the Frog Never Had a Chance Nov 27, 2018

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The Weyerhaeuser decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court was nominally about protecting a frog's (potential) habitat. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center says protecting endangered species requires a deeper dive into the workings of the Endangered Species Act. We spoke in October before the decision was handed down.

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Understanding the Real Rate of Interest Nov 26, 2018

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How should we think about the real rate of interest? What changes can alter or obfuscate it? Claudio Borio of BIS comments.

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Teacher Outrage, Teacher Compensation Nov 23, 2018

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Do the claims that drove teacher protests in 2018 bear scrutiny? Victor Riches is President of the Goldwater Institute. He discusses some of the data on teacher compensation.

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Dental Therapy and Health Care Monopolies Nov 22, 2018

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Dental therapy offers a way to extend dental care to more Americans. Why isn't it more available? Sal Nuzzo of the James Madison Institute comments.

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In the Pursuit of Self Government, Does Quality News Matter? Nov 21, 2018

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How much does quality newsgathering matter if the goal is self government? Anthony Comegna says it's not as important as we might hope.

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Wild Horses, Property Rights, and Public Lands Nov 20, 2018

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Wild horses don't care who owns the land under their hooves, but the apparent conflict between horses and property owners isn't as intractable as you might think. Hannah Downey of the Property and Environment Research Center explains.

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Bail Reform and Public Safety Nov 20, 2018

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Criminal defendants sometimes pose a risk to the public and should not be released, but that risk often doesn't correlate with bail that a judge might set. Daniel Dew of the Buckeye Institute comments on how bail works in courtrooms and how it might be reformed.

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