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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 Sociology of Herbert Spencer Jan 03, 2024

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Herbert Spencer once loomed large in social science. Is he receiving his due in the modern era? Paul Meany discusses how a major thinker was celebrated, forgotten, and remembered again.

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Certificate of Need and Government-Run Health Care Jan 02, 2024

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For many states in the southeast, certificate of need laws have needlessly complicated the delivery of health services. Cato's Jeff Singer describes some differences among CON and non-CON states. We spoke in November.

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Human Freedom Continues Worrying Decline Dec 29, 2023

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The Human Freedom Index tracks human freedom across multiple dimensions for the bulk of humanity. Ian Vasquez details the latest iteration.

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The Big Impact of FDA's Drug Delays Dec 28, 2023

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The FDA's decisions to approve or delay drugs can have major impacts well beyond the health of Americans. Michael Cannon explains how FDA's delays approving contraception impacted women in the labor market.

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Globalization Delivers the Goods (and Liberates Our Time) Dec 27, 2023

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Even critics of globalization admit that it's delivered the world's bounty to our doorsteps. Gabriella Beaumont-Smith details how globalization also gives us back our valuable time.

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The Fundamentals of International Trade They Don't Want You to Know Dec 26, 2023

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Trade is a positive-sum game, and when you keep a few fundamentals of trade front and center, it becomes harder for politicians to confuse the issue. Economist Andreas Freytag explains.

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Globalization Brings the World's Food to Our Table Dec 25, 2023

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It's getting more difficult to remember times when seasonal produce was only available for a brief window. Cato’s Scott Lincicome is old enough to remember those dark times of avocado deprivation. He explains how globalization has dramatically expanded the range of foods available all year.

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Institutional Investors and the Housing Crunch Dec 23, 2023

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How much blame should be given to institutional investors for our current housing woes? Vanessa Brown Calder comments.

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Tallying the Big Gains for Educational Freedom in 2023 Dec 22, 2023

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This year was yet another banner year for educational freedom in states, and while a few states faced substantial setbacks, the broad trend toward more and universal school choice continues. Jason Bedrick details his research.

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2023 Was A Big Year for Housing Reformers Dec 21, 2023

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States are starting to understand how zoning and other housing restrictions have contributed to the housing crisis gripping so much of the United States. Nolan Gray of California YIMBY explains.

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