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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:

The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels Nov 21, 2014

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Fossil fuels have driven human progress and dramatically reduced grinding poverty, says Alex Epstein. That's a hard pill for many people to swallow.

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Surveillance Vote in the Senate Nov 20, 2014

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A somewhat surprising vote in the U.S. Senate on reining in surveillance authorities. Patrick Eddington argues that the struggle for oversight of the National Security Agency continues.

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A Surprise Presidential Win in Romania Nov 19, 2014

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A surprise win for Klaus Johannis should signal optimism in the European Union, says Dalibor Rohac.

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1921: The Crash That Cured Itself Nov 18, 2014

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Before the Great Depression, there was the Great Forgotten Depression. It's worth remembering, says author James Grant.

The Forgotten Depression: 1921: The Crash That Cured Itself

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Executive Action Looming on Immigration Nov 17, 2014

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President Obama may move soon to begin delaying deportations among other immigration reforms. Members of Congress have vowed a fight. Alex Nowrasteh evaluates the President's options.

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The Evolution of Bootleggers and Baptists Nov 14, 2014

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In some modern industries, it's hard to separate the bootlegger from the baptist. Adam Smith, coauthor of Bootleggers and Baptists, says the marijuana industry offers some interesting case studies.

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Surveillance and the New Congress Nov 13, 2014

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How will the new Congress deal with surveillance issues? Cato's Patrick G. Eddington is optimistic.

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Net Neutrality, Obama and Oatmeal Nov 12, 2014

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Should the market for telecommunication services be treated like your old rotary dial phone? Berin Szoka with TechFreedom comments.

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Gambia Arrests Libertarian Student Leader Nov 11, 2014

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Sait Matty Jaw is a lecturer at the University of the Gambia. He has not been seen since his arrest by the government's secret police last week. Casey Given from Students for Liberty provides an update.

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The Unfortunate Future of Bitcoin Nov 10, 2014

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Kevin Dowd, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, is not high on bitcoin. He considers the cryptocurrency a "sell" in its present incarnation. He spoke at the Cato Institute's 32nd Annual Monetary Conference.

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