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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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Mainstream Islam and Freedom of Expression Aug 29, 2022

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Following an assault on author Salman Rushdie, it's worth remembering that even mainstream Muslims defend laws against blasphemy. Mustafa Akyol makes the case for more tolerance for a robust freedom of expression.

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Biden Announces Big Student Loan Bailout Aug 25, 2022

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President Biden aims to cancel a large piece of outstanding student loans in the United States. Neal McCluskey explains the numerous ways that's a bad idea.

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The Inflation Reduction Act Won't Quell Inflation, but It Will Boost Debt Aug 25, 2022

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The Inflation Reduction Act has a lot of new spending in it. Big spending rarely does much to reduce inflation, but it does increase debt. And the U.S. is already saddled with massive debt. Romina Boccia explains.

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Are Cryptocurrencies Securities? Should It Matter? Aug 22, 2022

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Regulators are fighting over which of them get to regulate cryptocurrencies. A core question remains: Are cryptos securities? Jennifer Schulp and Jack Solowey comment.

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The 1619 Project Deserves Consideration and Criticism Aug 19, 2022

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The 1619 Project aims to deepen our understand of American slavery, while also attempting to reframe current debate about it. Despite its laudable goal to elucidate the complexities of that institution, it fails on a number of fronts according to Phil Magness, author of The 1619 Project: A Critique.

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The Feds Are in No Danger of Making a Profit from Student Loans Aug 18, 2022

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Concerns from Senator Elizabeth Warren and others about the federal government earning a profit from student lending are substantially misguided. Neal McCluskey explains why.

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A Gay Bar and Some Polygamists Had a Fight over Zoning … Aug 17, 2022

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Ryan Yonk of the American Institute for Economic Research details some of the perverse and costly incentives built into our systems of zoning land for various uses.

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That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy Aug 16, 2022

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Lou Perez is a comedian and author of the new book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy.

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How Serious Are the New Claims against President Trump? Aug 15, 2022

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A recent FBI search of former President Trump's home revealed many boxes containing classified documents that the federal government has been trying to recover for several months. Julian Sanchez and Cato's Patrick Eddington comment on the arguments defending Trump and how these cases typically resolve.

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Congress Chooses Mandates over Markets to Control Medical Costs (Again) Aug 15, 2022

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Lowering costs for critical medical needs like insulin needn't be more mandates piled atop other mandates. Cato's Michael Cannon explains.

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