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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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Which States Might End the Income Tax? Aug 01, 2016

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A few states with demographic issues might be the next ones to end the dreaded income tax. Stephen Slivinski of Arizona State University predicts at least one state will soon end the personal income tax.

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Confounding Father: Thomas Jefferson's Image in His Own Time Jul 29, 2016

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What do the elections involving Thomas Jefferson have to tell us about the political culture of today? Robert McDonald, author of Confounding Father: Thomas Jefferson's Image in His Own Time, offers his thoughts.

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Does Hillary Hate Uber? Jul 28, 2016

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Hillary Clinton's public lionizing of entrepreneurs appears to stand at odds with various policies she'd like to see adopted. Jared Meyer of the Manhattan Institute says the sharing economy stands to lose a great deal.

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When the Feds Pay Environmentalists to Sue Them Jul 27, 2016

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There's a one-way street when environmentalists sue the federal government. When the groups sue and win, they often get their legal fees covered. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments.

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Blockchain Revolution Jul 26, 2016

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The bitcoin revolution hasn't quite delivered as promised, but the underlying technology may be far more revolutionary. Don and Alex Tapscott, authors of Blockchain Revolution, comment.

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Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Jul 25, 2016

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The fight over climate change has focused primarily on mitigating emissions. Professor Matthew E. Kahn of USC argues that changes in the urban landscape has much to teach us about so-called adaptation.

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When Cops Use Robots to Kill Jul 21, 2016

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The shooter in Dallas who killed several police officers was ultimately taken out with a robot and explosives. What can be done to assure that use of technology remains a last resort? Matthew Feeney comments.

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Our Foreign Policy Choices: Rethinking America's Global Role Jul 20, 2016

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"Our Foreign Policy Choices: Rethinking America's Global Role" details key lessons from the last two decades of American-led warfare. Christopher A. Preble puts those lessons in the context of our current election season.

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Turkey's Coup Attempt and Crackdown Jul 19, 2016

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Does U.S. militarism compromise NATO obligations? A. Trevor Thrall talks about the recent coup attempt in Turkey.

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Political Party Shifts on Immigration, Guest Workers Jul 18, 2016

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How have Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tried to take advantage of changing views on immigration? Alex Nowrasteh and David Bier comment.

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