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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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PayPal Makes Big Entry into Stablecoins Aug 18, 2023

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PayPal's entry into stablecoins promises big potential benefits to consumers across the financial sector, but how well founded are regulators' fears? Cato's Jack Solowey highlights the legitimate concerns.

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The Promise of a Special Economic Zone in Honduras Aug 17, 2023

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Próspera aims to present a new model for governance, and Honduras has led the way in fostering it. J Robertson directs development for Próspera.

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Do Pot Smokers Have Second Amendment Rights? Aug 16, 2023

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Tens of millions of Americans use federally illegal drugs, often in states where those drugs are legal. Do those people have the right to possess firearms under the Constitution? The feds seem to think they don’t. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in last week. Cato's Clark Neily comments on the case.

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New Trump Indictment: Georgia Edition Aug 15, 2023

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Former president Trump and more than a dozen codefendants will face charges in Georgia over claimed attempts to subvert the will of Georgia voters in 2020. Cato’s Clark Neily discusses the indictment.

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Will Consumer Welfare Cease to Guide Corporate Mergers? Aug 15, 2023

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New proposed merger guidelines would have a negative impact on consumers and companies of all sizes, according to Cato's Jennifer Huddleston.

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A 'Link Tax' Won't Save Struggling Newspapers Aug 14, 2023

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Well-intentioned though it may be, emulating Australia's "Link Tax" would be disastrous for small journalism outlets in the United States. Paul Matzko is author of a new Cato paper detailing the evidence.

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Freeing American Families Aug 10, 2023

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Being a parent is hard enough. Labor laws, child safety policies, tax and trade policy, and health policies each add impediments to the decision to have more children. A new Cato paper digs into policy reforms. Coauthor Vanessa Brown Calder comments.

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China Reshuffles Its Rocket Force Aug 09, 2023

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What does a shakeup in the highest levels of China's People's Liberation Army Rocket Force mean for U.S. commitments to Taiwan? Cato's Eric Gomez offers his analysis.

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Argentina Should Dollarize Now Aug 08, 2023

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Argentina has long had big problems with inflation, so why is dollarization such a hard sell there? Cato's Daniel Raisbeck explains.

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Why Does the U.S. Sell Arms to Authoritarian Regimes? Aug 07, 2023

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The United States has recently sold weapons to well over 100 countries, many of which have terrible human rights records. Cato's new Arms Sales Risk Index aims to help Congress understand the risks associated with many of those sales. Cato's Jordan Cohen comments.

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