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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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Latest Episodes:

How Michigan Canned Film Subsidies Oct 08, 2015

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Michigan is one of a handful of states to throw out subsidies to the film industry. Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center explains how they did it.

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Is the 'Fiduciary Rule' Obamacare for Your IRA? Oct 07, 2015

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A proposed rule governing how brokers do business could create new barriers for small investors seeking quality affordable advice. Thaya Brook Knight comments.

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Unveiling the Trans Pacific Partnership Oct 06, 2015

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To make the Trans Pacific Partnership more meaningful, China should be included sooner than later. So says Dan Ikenson.

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Sentencing Reform Appears in the Senate Oct 05, 2015

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A substantial sentencing reform bill has made its first appearance in the U.S. Senate. Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments.

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Wisconsin's 'John Doe' Raids Two Years Later Oct 02, 2015

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Two years after Wisconsin executed nighttime raids against Wisconsin political activists, no charges have been filed and no property has been returned. Eric O'Keefe is one of those activists. He tells his story.

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New Mexico Nukes Civil Asset Forfeiture Oct 01, 2015

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A broad coalition of activists succeeded in bringing an end to civil asset forfeiture in New Mexico. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation explains how they did.

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Chicago Sheds Ban on Street Meat Sep 30, 2015

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Chicago isn't quite done regulating small-time food entrepreneurs. Hilary Gowins of the Illinois Policy Institute comments from the State Policy Network's annual meeting.

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A Major (Minor) Welfare Reform Discussion Sep 29, 2015

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A small change to a small federal welfare program may nonetheless be the biggest welfare reform in years. Charles Hughes comments.

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Setting the Terms for the Next Bailout Sep 28, 2015

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Portions of the Dodd-Frank financial reform rest on a big flaw. Mark Calabria comments.

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Event: Reforming the Federal Reserve's Rescue Authority

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A Retroactive Gift of Surveillance Powers Sep 24, 2015

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The Bush Administration sought to boost federal surveillance powers retroactively after the Attorney General refused to authorize them. Julian Sanchez explains.

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