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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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Betsy DeVos and School Choice Jan 26, 2017

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What should a Department of Education headed by a school choice advocate actually do? Neal McCluskey and Jason Bedrick comment.

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Brexit, Trump, and Expanding Global Trade Jan 25, 2017

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As Theresa May appears to work toward positioning Britain as a global hub for expanding trade, the U.S. turns inward. Tom Clougherty and Ryan Bourne comment on Brexit, the European Common Market, and Trumpian Protectionism.

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India's Devastating Crackdown on Cash Jan 24, 2017

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When India suddenly told citizens to swap out their old cash for new cash, the impact was devastating. Jim Dorn explains.

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The Populist Parallels of Sanders and Trump Jan 23, 2017

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President Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders have some strong parallels in their populism. John Samples comments.

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Obama Leaves ‘Loaded Weapon’ in the White House Jan 20, 2017

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Barack Obama expressed concerns about "leaving a loaded weapon lying around" for future presidents to wield. And then he did exactly that. Gene Healy comments on the outgoing President’s aggrandizement of the Oval Office.

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Reflections on the Obama Foreign Policy Jan 19, 2017

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What do we know about the costs and benefits of the Obama foreign policy as his time in the White House comes to an end? Chris Preble comments.

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Obama Closes Sanctuary for Cuban Refugees Jan 18, 2017

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A policy that gave Cubans help escaping Cuba has come to an end in President Obama's final days in office. Alex Nowrasteh comments.

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The New Silk Road Jan 17, 2017

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The 7,500 mile journey from China to London along the "new Silk Road" signals a new era of trade between those countries. U.S. officials should take the hint. Christine Guluzian comments.

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Remembering Nat Hentoff Jan 16, 2017

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The world lost the great civil libertarian, journalist, and Cato scholar Nat Hentoff last week. Scott Bullock comments on his several legacies.

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Trump and Trade: Peril and Promise of a Border Adjustment Tax Jan 13, 2017

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The "border adjustment tax" may be a move to head off a possible trade war undertaken by President-elect Trump. Dan Ikenson and Dan Mitchell discuss the risks and opportunities of such a plan, and alternatives that should be on the table.

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