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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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Supreme Court on Federal Vaccine Mandate Jan 13, 2022

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The Supreme Court weighs in on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate. Ilya Shapiro provides his expectation.

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How Is Congress Going to Tax Crypto? Jan 12, 2022

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Taxes on cryptocurrencies are coming to the infant industry, though it's less than clear how Congress would do it and if their revenue estimates are rooted in reality. Nicholas Anthony comments.

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Squelching Speech and 'Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater’ Jan 11, 2022

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It’s a tired old phrase meant to justify all manner of speech restrictions. People using it should at least understand what it means. Author Jeff Kosseff evaluates some of the political state of play over the freedom of speech online.

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Balancing State Budgets for the Long Term Jan 10, 2022

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Where should states look for stable budgets that balance through business cycles? Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity offers his thoughts.

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Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters Jan 08, 2022

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Even our best efforts at being rational are beset by biases that skew our thinking. Steven Pinker's new book is Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. He spoke at the Cato Club retreat in 2021.

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A Radical Leftist Shift in Chile Jan 07, 2022

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Chile has elected a radical leftist as president, part of a long trend. There are lessons for the United States. Ian Vasquez describes what he believes enabled the shift.

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Disappointing Biden Immigration Policy So Far Jan 06, 2022

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As we approach the end of the first year of the Biden administration, his anemic immigration policy hasn't undone many of the restrictions left by the Trump administration. David Bier and Alex Nowrasteh discussed immigration for this month’s CatoAudio.

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Anti-Gouging Laws Can Make Disasters Worse Jan 05, 2022

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When disasters hit, law enforcement leaps into action to punish some of the people bringing in desperately needed supplies. Ryan Bourne describes the overblown threat of price gouging.

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Democrats Denying Reality on Inflation Dec 31, 2021

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Prominent Democrats have either denied the reality of inflation or prescribed the wrong solution. Norbert Michel describes what might come next on the inflation front.

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Trade Is Voluntary Exchange for Mutual Benefit Dec 30, 2021

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It's easy to imagine trade is entire countries making big decisions. As Scott Lincicome and Alex Nowrasteh explain, it's individuals making millions of small decisions to benefit themselves through voluntary exchange. Curtailing trade violates that liberty. They spoke at the 2021 Cato Club event.

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