Cato Podcast

Can the federal government's agencies pick and choose which religious groups are burdened by Obamacare? Josh Blackman, one of the authors of a Cato Institute brief in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell , says no. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do European governments stack up when it comes to promoting work over welfare? Charles Hughes and Michael D. Tanner take a look in their new Cato paper, " The Work versus Welfare Trade-Off: Europe ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The possible transition to a new form of software for Bitcoin has been cast as an existential threat, though it's not clear that it is. Jim Harper comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump's talk on trade pits Americans against foreign trading partners. Dan Ikenson says Trump's rhetoric seriously misrepresents the benefits trade delivers to the parties involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve is working to prevent the Fourth Corner Credit Union from providing cannabis entrepreneurs in Colorado with basic banking services. George Selgin comments. The Federal Reserve’s War on Drugs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Massive savings can come to those who shop around for medical care, but the government stymies consumers who might want to reap those rewards. Michael Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human freedom encompasses far more than economic matters. Ian Vasquez discuess the new Human Freedom Index . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wants to spend another $350 billion on higher education over ten years. Neal McCluskey says the plan would effectively subsidize students with higher earning potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Founding Era was a violent one, and yet the Framers of the Constitution took great pains to constrain the government's war power. Christopher A. Preble discusses modern rejoinders to the fear of an executive branch empowered to make war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new speech police on college campuses aren't helping students become resilient people. Greg Lukianoff comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subprime lending was a key component of the financial crisis. Now that the dust has settled, it's back in a big way. Mark Calabria comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The SEC's new rule compelling public companies to report ratios of CEO pay to other workers may provide a toehold for further regulation of corporate compensation. Thaya Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the road back to a rational monetary system? Judy Shelton offers her concerns and ideas for orderly money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight against ISIS began a year ago, but Congress has yet to take a vote on the war. That's despite thousands of airstrikes and thousands of U.S. soldiers on the ground. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine says it's past time for Congress to assert itself on war powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scandal at high levels in Brazil's government may give rise to big political and policy changes. Fabio Ostermann and Kim Kataguiri are leaders of the Free Brazil Movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EPA's ability to compel states to do its bidding may not rely on having certain regulatory rules upheld in court. So says Andrew Grossman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The seizure of Rhonda Cox's truck at the hands of Arizona cops was just the beginning of her education in civil asset forfeiture. Attorney J Cabou discusses her case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Willpower may well be the greatest human strength. New York Times columnist John Tierney discusses how willpower can be used and abused. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The truth about the death of Samuel DuBose at the hands of Ray Tensing in Cincinnati might never have come to light if not for Tensing's own body camera. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Bernie Sanders wants to protect low-income Americans at the expense of the planet's poorest people, but there's not much evidence his plan would work. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. criminal justice system is overdue for an overhaul. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) hope to save taxpayers' money while reducing mandatory minimum sentences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The standards of evidence used to take innocent owners' property under civil asset forfeiture are too weak according to Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancer rates are down in America. Lifespans are up all over. Food is more abundant. Poverty is in decline. Critical to this progress is technology. Ronald Bailey discusses how and why to keep that ingenuity coming in his new book, The End of Doom . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio has backed away from plans to regulate services like Uber and Lyft. But he may revisit the issue soon enough. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would an emphasis on character education give rise to political leaders who value liberty? or does liberty allow character to emerge? Foundation for Economic Education President Lawrence W. Reed comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.