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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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An Assessment of #StopCopCity and Training Centers for 'Urban Combat' Policing Jul 24, 2023

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Atlanta's Cop City represents an expansion of police training to include more potential "urban combat" scenarios. At least one Cop City protestor has been killed with little explanation by authorities. Patrick Eddington discusses what he's found.

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The Impossibility of Policy Jul 21, 2023

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What makes for good rules? Good rules are often "discovered," according to Cato's Deirdre McCloskey.

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New Attempts to Reform Rules for Accredited Investors Jul 20, 2023

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Accredited investors are supposed to be sophisticated, but the designation is rooted in the size of your portfolio and not your expertise. Jennifer Schulp discusses current attempts at reform.

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Defuse the Culture War with Liberated Education Jul 19, 2023

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The only way to treat all equally, while advancing genuine tolerance, is the good old American value of limited government. Mustafa Alkyl and Neal McCluskey explain what this ought to mean for education.

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The Bank Secrecy Act Delivers A Lopsided Privacy Tradeoff Jul 18, 2023

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The Bank Secrecy Act requires your financial institutions to snitch on you every time you engage in certain kinds of financial transactions. What's the benefit in terms of reducing crime? Nick Anthony says it's hard to tell.

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SCOTUS Nixes Souped-Up Independent State Legislature Theory Jul 17, 2023

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The Supreme Court shot down an extreme version of a relatively new theory of state legislative independence in the context of elections. Walter Olson explains.

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Big Taxpayer Bucks for Buc-ee's Jul 14, 2023

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Buc-ee's has garnered a reputation as an oasis for the weary traveler, but should taxpayers have to support it financially? Cato's Marc Joffe and John Mozena of the Center for Economic Accountability comment.

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Congressional Democrats Keep Pushing This One Big Tax Deduction Jul 13, 2023

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The state and local tax deduction has been curtailed, but many Congressional Democrats wish it would come back in full force. Cato's Adam Michel comments.

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SCOTUS Will Weigh in on Taxing Unrealized Income Jul 12, 2023

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The Supreme Court will take up the case of a one-time tax hike for a highly selective group of Americans on some of their unrealized income. Tommy Berry explains.

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An Object Lesson in States Holding Local Governments Accountable Jul 07, 2023

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How do states hold counties and cities accountable for their financial management? Marc Joffe details a tightening of some accounting requirements in North Carolina.

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