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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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Pyongyang Changes and Stays the Same Jun 23, 2017

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The death of a student who had been sentenced to decades of hard labor for a minor crime reveals that some things haven't changed in Pyongyang. Some things have changed. Cato’s Doug Bandow, fresh from his trip to North Korea, discusses the Kim Jong Un regime.

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Senate Health Care Bill: Worse Than Doing Nothing Jun 22, 2017

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The Senate's long-awaited health care bill is out. Michael F. Cannon says its provisions would be worse than doing nothing to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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A Troubling Turn for U.S. Policy in Syria Jun 21, 2017

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The civil war in Syria appears to be drawing the U.S. further into a costly no-win scenario. Emma Ashford discusses the latest incidents there.

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A Victory for Big Government in Kansas Jun 20, 2017

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Did tax cuts "fail" in Kansas? Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform comments.

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Bullish on Millennials, Bearish on Central Planners Jun 19, 2017

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Glenn Jacobs is better known as Kane from WWE, but he's becoming known both as an outspoken advocate for liberty and a political commodity in his home of Tennessee. He discusses failure, millennials, and the cost of government at #FEECon held this weekend in Atlanta.

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The Federal Budgeting Process Is (Still) Broken (Again) Jun 16, 2017

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The federal budgeting process hasn't worked for more than a decade. How should it be fixed? Bloomberg's Megan J. McArdle suggests that Congress should focus on programs, not broad signaling, and get back to legislating.

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Social Security Won’t Save You from Yourself Jun 15, 2017

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Gallup reports that a growing number of young people believe Social Security will form a primary source of retirement income. Mike Riggs of Reason worries that young people (and libertarians) aren't concerned enough about their own financial independence.

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‘Big Ed’ and the Value of a College Degree Jun 14, 2017

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Is the value of a college degree declining? Neal McCluskey comments.

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Warrantless Surveillance, the Saudis, and Foreign Policy Jun 13, 2017

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The warrantless surveillance of Americans authorized by the FISA Amendments Act needs reform sooner than later. That from Democratic U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii.

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Interchange Fees Credit Card Miles/Points/Bonuses Jun 12, 2017

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What's happened since so-called "interchange fees" have been limited by federal law? Thaya Brook Knight explains.

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