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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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Regulators of Beer, Regulators of Speech Mar 03, 2017

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The regulation of alcohol may be antiquated, but sometimes regulators cross into regulating commercial speech. Jim Caruso, CEO of Flying Dog Brewery, talks about regulation of beer and regulation of speech.

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How Quality of Care Changes Minds on Obamacare Mar 02, 2017

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The linchpin of health care reform may be the impact Obamacare has on the quality of care. Michael Cannon and Emily Ekins comment on the law and new polling data on how to reform health care.

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Feds Should Focus on Privatization over New Infrastructure Spending Mar 01, 2017

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President Trump’s massive centrally planned infrastructure proposal misses the mark. Cato’s Chris Edwards argues that Trump should focus on devolving control of assets and privatize many currently public infrastructure projects.

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Big Government Conservatism Returns Mar 01, 2017

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With Donald Trump's plans for big spending on the military, entitlements, and infrastructure, big-government conservatism has returned to Washington. Michael Tanner comments.

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Trump Proposes Big Spending at the Pentagon Mar 01, 2017

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The Pentagon has never really been audited and the strategic focus of our military is scattered, at best. So why increase the military budget? Ben Friedman comments.

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Consequences (and Repeal) of the Affordable Care Act Mar 01, 2017

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What has the Affordable Care Act meant for health insurance coverage? What should repeal look like? Aaron Yelowitz comments.

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How Much Does Your Congress Critter Vote to Spend? Feb 27, 2017

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SpendingTracker.org is a project aimed at giving citizens a clear idea about how much individual members of Congress vote to spend. Jonathan Bydlak of the Coalition to Reduce Spending discusses the project.

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If States Don't Play Ball, How Much Cash Can Feds Withhold? Feb 24, 2017

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Feds often condition federal funds on state government behavior. But how much can the feds withhold if states don't play ball? That may be a critical question as President Trump seeks state help with his immigration plans. Josh Blackman comments.

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Trump Pushes Expansive Immigration Enforcement Feb 23, 2017

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What laws are enabling President Trump's stepped up immigration enforcement? Alex Nowrasteh explains.

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Faith, Radicalism, and Islam without Extremes Feb 22, 2017

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How do Islam and classical liberalism diverge? Can there be a reconciliation? Mustafa Akyol, author of Islam without Extremes, comments.

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