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Cato Daily Podcast

The Cato Daily Podcast allows Cato Institute scholars and other commenters to discuss relevant news and libertarian thought in a conversational, informal manner. Hosted by Caleb O. Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 17 HR AGO

    The Social Security Trust Fund and Other Fictions

    No, it's not real. The Social Security trust fund is a gimmick. And if it were real, it would be full of IOUs. Romina Boccia lays to rest several fictions surrounding Social Security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    RFK Jr., #MAHA, and Public Health

    Robert Kennedy Jr. may carry significant influence in public health policy in the near term. Even if he seems to recognize a few big problems inherent to federal policymaking, many of his most prominent ideas are seriously misguided. Jeff Singer comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    The State-Run Corporate Handouts That Help Politicians and Harm Taxpayers

    State governments regularly engage in corporate handouts to boost their electability. The evidence that they're good for taxpayers is still weak. John Mozena of the Center for Economic Accountability and Cato’s Steve Slivinski comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    The Voters and Issues That Returned Trump to the White House

    Immigration and inflation loomed large in the race for the White House. Emily Ekins details the what changed since 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Ballot Issues in 2024

    Americans voted on more than just a contentious Presidential fight. Ranked-choice voting, labor reform, and drugs were among the issues decided. Walter Olson details a few of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  6. 6 NOV

    Trump Again

    For freedom-enhancing policy, a second Trump term provides obvious, large downsides and risks, but there are likely policy upsides to a second Trump term. Alex Nowrasteh explains what Donald Trump might do in his now-secured second term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  7. 6 NOV

    'Shaken Baby Syndrome' and the Death Penalty in Texas

    A man currently on death row in Texas is probably innocent, and it’s taken more effort than you might hope to get his case re-examined. Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison comments on the legislature’s temporary delay to Robert Roberson’s execution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  8. 5 NOV

    A Better Way to Pick Judges?

    The work of judges is often opaque to the public and poorly understood generally, and yet voters are regularly expected to vote on them. Clint Bolick of the Arizona Supreme Court makes his case for a better way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
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The Cato Daily Podcast allows Cato Institute scholars and other commenters to discuss relevant news and libertarian thought in a conversational, informal manner. Hosted by Caleb O. Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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