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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 New Attempts to Restrict Bitcoin Nov 20, 2017

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Bitcoin's turbulent times have been driven in part by technical considerations and government attempts to crack down on the cryptocurrency. Will Luther, a professor of economics at Kenyon College, comments.

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Demographics and Monetary Policy Nov 17, 2017

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How do demographic trends interact with monetary policy? Would a change in the Fed's mandate change how the agency looks at demographics? Loretta J. Mester, President of the Cleveland Fed, comments.

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With Cordray’s Departure, Can CFPB Be Scrapped? Nov 16, 2017

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Richard Cordray will leave his post as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Does this mean the agency can finally be scrapped? Thaya Brook Knight comments.

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#CatoConnects: The Science of Nutrition and Public Choice Nov 15, 2017

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Are governments institutionally incapable of giving accurate nutrition advice? Cato Visiting Senior Fellow Dr. Terence Kealey is author of Breakfast is a Dangerous Meal.

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Higher Education and Tax Reform Nov 14, 2017

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How will elimination of education-related deductions and other tax changes affect higher education? Neal McCluskey comments.

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How Airlines Compete and How They’re Regulated Nov 13, 2017

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Government control over air travel is still onerous, and that can limit both choice and the safety of travel. Gary Leff of the Mercatus Center and the blog View from the Wing discusses the latest fight over air travel.

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Evaluating Changes at the Federal Reserve Nov 11, 2017

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Tate Lacey discusses the changes that are coming to the Federal Reserve.

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Education Savings Accounts and Customized Education Nov 10, 2017

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How do education savings accounts (ESAs) work? Jonathan Butcher of the Goldwater Institute and the Heritage Foundation discussed their merits at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

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What’s the Matter with Kansas (on Taxes and Spending)? Nov 09, 2017

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When Kansas cut taxes and raised spending, state lawmakers make a serious (and obvious) error. Dave Trabert of the Kansas Policy Institute offers his thoughts.

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POTUS’s Saudi Friends Shake up Government Nov 08, 2017

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Donald Trump has alienated the leaders of many governments, but Saudi Arabia's leaders are not among them. Now, the Saudis are making radical changes in governance, economics, and traditions. Emma Ashford comments.

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