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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:

Going to War in Mexico over Fentanyl is a Terrible Idea Apr 25, 2023

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We're unfortunately used to going to war overseas for dubious purposes, but what about a war with a next-door neighbor over fentanyl? Justin Logan details the proposals now in Congress.

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SCOTUS Lets Challenges to Administrative Courts Proceed Apr 24, 2023

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You should be able to access a court to challenge an administrative agency seeking to prevent you from taking a matter to court. So says the Supreme Court. What does it mean for future litigation? Cato’s Tommy Berry and Will Yeatman of the Pacific Legal Foundation comment.

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Biden's Economic Advisors Are Crypto Skeptics Apr 21, 2023

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President Biden's Council of Economic Advisors have for the first time produced a report with a special chapter on "digital assets," and their skepticism toward cryptocurrencies is worth noting. Jack Solowey explains why.

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Can Congress Make Federal Spending Cuts a Top-Tier Issue? Apr 20, 2023

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Putting the brakes on federal spending and debt will require Congressional will and a plan to minimize political fallout. William Glass of the Millennial Debt Foundation and Cato's Romina Boccia discuss how to make it happen.

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Fox News, Dominion Voting Systems, and Libel Law in America Apr 19, 2023

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Fox News has settled with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million dollars over election-related libel claims. What does or should that mean for efforts to change libel laws in the United States? Walter Olson explains.

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Four Ways to Simplify Taxpaying Apr 18, 2023

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Politicians on both sides of the aisle often get carried away with designing new or expanded tax programs without considering what is already in the tax code. Adam Michel details how to make it simpler.

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Steps to Reforming the Internal Revenue Service Apr 17, 2023

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The IRS possesses "the power to destroy" and a mindset focused heavily on enforcement, but the agency is a mess in serious need of reform. Cato adjunct scholar Joe Bishop-Henchman details how it should be done.

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Understanding the Newest Intelligence Leak Apr 14, 2023

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A young member of the National Guard somehow accessed classified military plans relating to Ukraine and shared them with friends on social media. What are the implications for security, military intelligence, and the broader problems relating to classified documents? What are the key similarities and differences between this and other intelligence leaks? Cato’s Patrick Eddington and Eric Gomez explain.

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Generative AI and Copyright Apr 13, 2023

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What threat does copyright law pose to new generative AI technology? Writer Tim Lee comments.

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As Pandemic Concerns Fade, 'Cops Practicing Medicine' Returns Apr 12, 2023

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Pandemic-driven rules governing the prescribing of certain drugs are due to expire. Cato's Jeff Singer explains why government intrusions into the practice of medicine leaves patients hurting.

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