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**The Cato Weekly Podcast – Cato Institute**

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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Dictatorship on Schedule in Venezuela Jul 31, 2017

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How should the U.S. respond to the arrival of true dictatorship in Venezuela? Juan Carlos Hidalgo comments.

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The Push and Pull of Innovation and Regulation Jul 29, 2017

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Regulators sometimes have a hard time keeping up with innovation, and that poses problems for consumers and the broader public. Virginia Postrel of Bloomberg comments.

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Should Regulators #BreakUpAmazon? Jul 28, 2017

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Is Amazon a monopoly? And if so, should regulators begin the process of separating the massive retailer's operations? Walter Olson comments.

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How to End Warrantless Surveillance Jul 27, 2017

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How can we end the federal government's warrantless snooping on Americans? Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul talk to Cato's Patrick Eddington.

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The Unserious 25th Amendment Solution Jul 26, 2017

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A member of the U.S. House wants to have the President's head examined. It's far from an ideal response to an erratic chief executive.

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Don’t Stop Impeachin’ Jul 25, 2017

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Impeachment isn't a dirty word. Gene Healy explains why Congress should consider it more often.

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Jeff Sessions Expands Civil Forfeiture Jul 24, 2017

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The Attorney General has expanded the abuse of due process known as civil forfeiture. Clark Neily explains how the process harms low income and disenfranchised people.

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Democracy in Chains and Methods of History Jul 22, 2017

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Who inspired the young James Buchanan decades before he received a Nobel Prize? Nancy MacLean presents a few ideas in her book, Democracy in Chains. Economic historian Phil Magness believes her bold claims need some scrutiny.

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Too Many Cooks in the Regulatory Kitchen Jul 21, 2017

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The costs and benefits of regulations need more scrutiny and lawmakers should understand clearly that regulations aren't costless. Thaya Brook Knight comments.

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Privatization for the Sake of Better Management Jul 20, 2017

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The biggest reason to privatize much of the federal government is that the feds just don't manage those resources very well. Chris Edwards makes the case.

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