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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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Rent Control: Another Bad Idea That Never Dies May 15, 2024

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Rent control doesn't make housing more affordable. It makes affordable housing less available. Jeff Miron explains in his essay in the new book, The War on Prices.

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The Pink Tax and The War on Prices May 14, 2024

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Are the prices men and women pay for similar products evidence of discrimination that calls for a heavy-handed government response? Ryan Bourne is editor of the new Cato book, The War on Prices.

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The Punishing Effects of Credit Card Interest Caps May 13, 2024

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For the marginally creditworthy, mandatory interest rate caps on credit cards would end access to a convenient form of credit. Nick Anthony discusses his essay in Cato's new book, The War on Prices.

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What Should We Learn from New Data on Price Gouging Laws? May 10, 2024

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It's not exactly a silver lining, but data from the pandemic has some lessons in it about the effectiveness of price gouging laws. Gavin Roberts, an economist at Weber State University, discusses his findings.

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Will AI Power a Better Future for Local Journalism? May 09, 2024

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As smaller local newspapers continue to shrink, what's the potential for AI to help deliver local news to happy customers? Paul Matzko makes his hopeful case to foster a better-informed public.

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Exploring Tensions among the US, China, and Europe May 08, 2024

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European leaders think very differently than US officials about China, both as a rising economic power and a military threat. Doug Bandow discusses why.

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Discrimination and Identity Politics Have No Place in Medical Education May 07, 2024

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Ideological commitments shouldn't harm your ability to receive medical treatment. Erec Smith and Jeff Singer discuss a troubling evolution in how medical education is delivered in the US.

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Trump and Biden Aren't Free Traders, so What's the Difference? May 06, 2024

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There aren't big, glaring differences between Trump and Biden on giving Americans maximum freedom to trade across the globe, but the style of the candidates' protectionism differs somewhat. Scott Lincicome explains.

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Medicare Can't and Won't Go on Like This May 03, 2024

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Medicare represents a massive fraction of the federal budget, and its spending is effectively on autopilot. That needs to change sooner than later. Paragon Health Institute chief Brian Blase and Cato's Michael Cannon comment.

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Will Your Financial Advisor Soon Have to Snitch on You? May 02, 2024

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New regulations under consideration would hold financial advisors accountable to elements of the Bank Secrecy Act, which currently compels banks to turn over certain financial data to the feds. How would that change your relationship with that advisor? Jennifer Schulp comments.

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