Cato Podcast

If Burger King buys Tim Horton's and switches its corporate base to Canada, it will be largely to avoid punitive U.S. tax policies. Dan Mitchell explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As police and protestors continue to clash in Ferguson, Missouri, the public is rightly asking questions about the police response at all stages. Tim Lynch offers his thoughts. Event: The Ongoing Events in Ferguson, Missouri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MetLife may soon be designated "systemically important," but what does that designation really mean? Mark Calabria comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social justice advocates seem to rarely articulate what would constitute a socially just pattern of resources distribution. Randy Barnett argues they typically simply argue for "more" for the aggrieved parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India's new prime minister has managed to disappoint both his critics and fans. Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The militarization of local police didn't happen overnight. It took decades. Trevor Burrus explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After critics loudly condemned the militarized response of Ferguson, Missouri police to local protestors, the situation has calmed. Now the focus should shift to reforms to federal programs that subsidize militarization of local police. Tim Lynch explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Americans are now getting a clear picture of what militarized local policing looks like. Following the killing of an unarmed teenager in Missouri, the extreme tactics used by police there are truly breathtaking. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States launches airstrikes in Iraq based on authority granted in 2002 as the terrorists attack civilians in the country. Chris Preble evaluates the unfolding situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Thad Cochran's inspection proposal would penalize foreign producers of catfish and raise prices in the U.S. Bill Watson comments. The Farm Bill Came Surprisingly Close to Fixing Some Protectionist Regulations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawsuits are now challenging the institution of teacher tenure. Neal McCluskey comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A National Labor Relations Board ruling could pave the way for unionization of workers at franchised establishments, but it would also punish companies that adopt the franchise model. Walter Olson analyzes the ruling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The real value of so-called "sharing economy" peer-to-peer software applications may be helping those in the developing world develop capital in the face of government mandates. Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rise of Africa's economy will hinge on domestic governance reforms and free trade, not continued government aid. Dalibor Rohac comments on the President's summit with African leaders. Sustaining the Economic Rise of Africa , Economic Development Bulletin (No. 22) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impact of climate change will be easier to handle in a wealthier world. So how much global GDP be devoted to the problem? Paul C. "Chip" Knappenberger comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) discusses federal regulation of hemp, polling on marijuana reform, reasserting the Second Amendment in D.C. and the legislative effort to curtail the National Security Agency's sweeping data collection practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civil asset forfeiture turns "innocent until proven guilty" on its head. It rewards predatory policing and perverts law enforcement priorities. Scott Bullock of the Institute for Justice talks about reform efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By what authority in the Constitution does the federal Drug War exist? Roger Pilon has an answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge in the case of Palmer v. D.C. has ruled that the District of Columbia's complete ban on the carrying of handguns in public is unconstitutional. Alan Gura is the attorney on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Occupational licensing boards demand that hair braiders either spend thousands of dollars and hours to become cosmetologists or be put out of business. Paul Avelar with the Institute for Justice is challenging those requirements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Policy arguments over immigration focus almost solely on those who arrive illegally. What's the right number of legal immigrants? Tim Kane of the Hoover Institution put that question to a group of scholars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sentencing reforms approved by the U.S. Sentencing Commission will become retroactive, affecting tens of thousands of prisoners. Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A win for the plaintiffs in the case of Halbig v. Burwell would free a quarter million employers and 57 million workers from ObamaCare mandates. Michael F. Cannon explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even some fans of national education standards no longer support Common Core. Neal McCluskey, author of Feds in the Classroom, offers his thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve has assumed new powers in recent years. At the agency's 100th anniversary, Mark Calabria evaluates the calls for reining in the Fed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.