Cato Podcast

The incentive structure built into Obamacare create earnings cliffs that may alter the behavior of millions of Americans. Aaron Yelowitz explains the problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kelo eminent domain decision wasn't quite what libertarians might have wanted, but the visceral response from the public and pressure on legislatures may have helped protect Americans' property even better. Scott Bullock comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The importance of the Magna Carta to the American founding is easily forgotten, but hard to overestimate. Roger Pilon comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do nations stack up when it comes to the rule of law? Juan Carlos Botero with the World Justice Project is working to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kelo decision on eminent domain is among the most reviled Supreme Court decisions in the modern era. Ilya Somin, author of The Grasping Hand , discusses the decision and its ripple effects ten years later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Central banks that undertake stress tests of the banking system are effectively grading their own papers. That's a big problem according to Kevin Dowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telemedicine promises to bring innovation to the medical field, but regulatory bodies don't seem to care. Jeff Rowes of the Institute for Justice talks about how courts deal with telemedicine's challenge to the regulatory state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Tamny's new book is Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You about Economics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The struggle to curtail NSA surveillance has entered a new phase, one in which fear may finally no longer trump reasoned debate. Julian Sanchez discusses the next fights over warrantless spying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three of the most dubious programs under the Patriot Act have expired, but the fight over suspicionless spying on Americans is far from over. Patrick Eddington makes the case for further reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The incentives built into an aggressive war on drugs makes corrupt and abusive cops harder to stop. Tim Lynch comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will recent British elections impact liberty in the UK? Mark Littlewood, director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs, discusses various storylines in the wake of a surprise big Conservative victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is the value of dignity carrying so much weight in recent Supreme Court opinions? Roger Pilon weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Porter argues that America is both less powerful and more safe than we might be inclined to believe. His new book is  The Global Village Myth: Distance, War, and the Limits of Power . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent financial crisis led to sweeping reforms that inspired countless references to the New Deal. But were such reforms (then and now) justified? Paul Mahoney discusses his new book, Wasting a Crisis: Why Securities Regulation Fails . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does private education harm social cohesion? The President seems to believe it can. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal government has never made good on its threat to shut down air travel for citizens from states that haven't gone along with the REAL ID Act. Edward Hasbrouck explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police officers get many benefits not afforded to the public. Many protections protect corrupt cops from paying for their crimes. Walter Olson discusses the push for a "bill of rights" just for police officers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If courts treat data as property under the Fourth Amendment, rulings on surveillance may afford Americans greater privacy. Jim Harper explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civil disobedience may be the only avenue left for millions of Americans who just want to go about their business undisturbed. Charles Murray explains his dangerous idea in the new book, By the People: Rebuilding Liberty without Permission . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A promising theory that's hard to justify in practice. Michael D. Tanner discusses the idea of a "guaranteed national income." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Second Circuit federal court of appeals has rejected the government's arguments about the necessity of collecting all Americans' phone data. Julian Sanchez explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Tesla's new battery technology speed the adoption of rooftop solar panels? Perhaps, says Peter Van Doren, but he argues that may not be a good thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many terror plots foiled by the FBI were largely orchestrated by the agency. John Mueller discusses many of the cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the U.S. military trying to accomplish in Syria? Emma Ashford comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.