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**The Cato Weekly Podcast – Cato Institute**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Trump Nominees Need Senate Appraisal, not Senate Abdication Nov 20, 2024

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Some Cold Economics on the Biden Plan to Expand Nuclear Power Nov 19, 2024

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The economics of nuclear power should signal that Biden's late-term commitment to its expansion doesn't mean a whole lot, at least not for a few decades. David Kemp comments.

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The Worst Argument for CBDCs Nov 19, 2024

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Central bank digital currency will be a looming threat for some time to come, and arguments in their favor often depend on your ignorance of the power of the technology. Will Luther and Nick Anthony explain.

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Tales of Illuminatus! for Conspiratorial Times Nov 15, 2024

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The sci-fi classic The Illuminatus! Trilogy is well-suited to our current moment of widespread, mindbending conspiracy theories with real-world impacts. Bobby Campbell is heading up a comic book adaptation of that series.

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Yes, End the Department of Education Nov 14, 2024

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Though ending the Department of Education is a good idea, even fans of school choice ought to be wary of President-elect Trump's plan to nationalize school choice. Neal McCluskey explains why.

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The Social Security Trust Fund and Other Fictions Nov 13, 2024

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No, it's not real. The Social Security trust fund is a gimmick. And if it were real, it would be full of IOUs. Romina Boccia lays to rest several fictions surrounding Social Security.

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RFK Jr., #MAHA, and Public Health Nov 12, 2024

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Robert Kennedy Jr. may carry significant influence in public health policy in the near term. Even if he seems to recognize a few big problems inherent to federal policymaking, many of his most prominent ideas are seriously misguided. Jeff Singer comments.

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The State-Run Corporate Handouts That Help Politicians and Harm Taxpayers Nov 11, 2024

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State governments regularly engage in corporate handouts to boost their electability. The evidence that they're good for taxpayers is still weak. John Mozena of the Center for Economic Accountability and Cato’s Steve Slivinski comment.

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The Voters and Issues That Returned Trump to the White House Nov 08, 2024

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Immigration and inflation loomed large in the race for the White House. Emily Ekins details the what changed since 2020.

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Ballot Issues in 2024 Nov 07, 2024

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Americans voted on more than just a contentious Presidential fight. Ranked-choice voting, labor reform, and drugs were among the issues decided. Walter Olson details a few of them.

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