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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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SCOTUS Tells Feds They Can't Wish Away Certain Cases Mar 22, 2024

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Yonas Fikre , a US citizen, challenged his placement on the federal No Fly List and the feds removed him from the list. Did that moot the case? The Supreme Court says "no." Tommy Berry and Patrick Eddington explain why.

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The China Dilemma?: Rethinking US-China Relations through Public Choice Theory Mar 21, 2024

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Ryan Yonk is coauthor of The China Dilemma?: Rethinking US-China Relations Through Public Choice Theory.

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The Fertility Gap and Economic Freedom Mar 20, 2024

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Women tend to prefer more children than they have. How much can expanding economic freedom shrink the gap? Economist Clara E. Piano details her research.

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Gaming War Games Mar 19, 2024

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War games are supposed to help train the military, expose weaknesses, and provide guidance on resource allocation. That last part can provide an incentive to game the war gaming system. Economist Garrett Wood comments.

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The President Proposes a Homeowner Handout Mar 18, 2024

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Subsidizing both the buying and selling of homes in a seller's market means most of the subsidy will be absorbed by sellers. Mark Calabria explains why the President's plan won't create much new housing and offers some better ways to help Americans secure affordable housing.

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Biden Seeks to Weaken Short-Term Health Plans Mar 14, 2024

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A proposal to limit short‐term health plans is not an attempt to protect consumers. It is the opposite: an attempt to punish consumers who choose a perfectly legal and valid product that competes with the product the Departments favor. Michael Cannon explains.

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The SEC's Big New Climate Disclosure Rule Mar 13, 2024

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What benefit does the Securities and Exchange Commission's new climate disclosure rule offer investors? Jennifer Schulp offers a few ideas why the agency adopted the new disclosure mandate.

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Congress's Proposed Effective Ban on TikTok Advances Mar 12, 2024

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t's an immensely popular social media app, but if a proposed new law goes into effect, TikTok would face a nationwide ban in the U.S. if the app isn't divested from Beijing-based ByteDance. It raises questions for both the free speech rights of producers and users, and the property rights of company owners. Cato's Jennifer Huddleston and Paul Matzko comment.

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Why Do Puerto Rico's Potatoes Come from Canada? (It's the Jones Act) Mar 11, 2024

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The Jones Act's costs are especially high in Puerto Rico, where the 100-year-old shipping law affects everything from where food comes from to the mix of industries that Puerto Ricans might undertake. Economist Russell Hillberry explains.

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How Courts Grapple with "Reverse Warrants" Mar 08, 2024

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Courts have witnessed the rise of "reverse warrants." Brent Skorup discusses how courts so far have managed the process.

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