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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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Midnight Regulating ahead of a Trump Presidency Dec 18, 2016

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The "midnight regulating" that marks the end of every presidential administration is in full swing. But even much of the regulating done over the past several months can be undone quickly in the opening weeks of a Trump Administration. Other regulatory changes may be more challenging. Susan E. Dudley directs the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center.

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The Trump Plan for American Infrastructure Dec 17, 2016

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What infrastructure fixes would deliver the biggest economic boost? And why isn't that the focus of any revamp of American infrastructure? Randal O'Toole comments.

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Attitudes about Policing in America Dec 16, 2016

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How do our expectations about how police ought to do their jobs line up with how police actually do their jobs? Emily Ekins is author of "Policing in America."

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The Trump Victory and European Populism Dec 15, 2016

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European populists have been emboldened by a Trump victory in the U.S. Presidential race. Alberto Mingardi of Istituto Bruno Leoni says there is at least one bright spot for liberalism in Europe today.

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‘Keep Chicago Livable’ Challenges New AirBnB Rule Dec 14, 2016

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Shorge Sato discusses his challenge to the new rule that would convert hundreds of private homes in Chicago into public accommodations.

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Rex Tillerson, Exxon-Mobil, and America’s Chief Diplomat Dec 13, 2016

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Rex Tillerson has been designated by Donald Trump as the next U.S. Secretary of State. Beyond his business interests, what would drive his tenure as chief diplomat for the United States? Emma Ashford comments.

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The Right’s Troubling ‘Patriotic Correctness' Dec 12, 2016

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Punishing your own ideological friends for using the wrong words is a problem of both left and right. Alex Nowrasteh describes the Right's trouble with "patriotic correctness.”

The Right Has Its Own Version of Political Correctness. It’s Just as Stifling.

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How Wikipedia Works Dec 09, 2016

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Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, discusses the site, how it's treated by governments, and how it's fueled by its users.

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Is Federal Reserve Action Irrelevant to Inflation Expectations? Dec 08, 2016

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When the Federal Reserve governors meet next week, will their decisions have any impact on the real economy? And could any Trump-selected Fed governors help? Jerry Jordan and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr. comment.

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The Colorado Experience with Legal Pot (So Far) Dec 07, 2016

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Colorado's experience so far with legal pot has meant more state revenues and Republicans claiming that the pot tax is "too high." Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute comments.

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