Cato Podcast

How can natural language processing keep the Fed from using obfuscating language? Charles Calomiris comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can families engage with basic economic concepts in ways that give young people a solid footing in how markets work? Connor Boyack, author of the Tuttle Twins books, has a few ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the audience for libertarian ideas? Do libertarians know how to communicate them? Jennifer Thompson directs the Center for the Study of Liberty in Indianapolis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new data-driven project aims to help researchers find out how easy it is to do business in American cities, and why some cities outperform others. Stephen Slivinski directs the Doing Business North America project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Grant is author of Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian . Cato Book Forum: Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the partisan divide between cities and everywhere else simply intractable? Patrick Tuohey directs policy at the Better Cities Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the Janus ruling freed millions of state and local government workers from the fees associated with public sector unions, are those workers aware of their rights? Joe Lehman of the Mackinac Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What have we learned after presidential impeachment testimony of Donald Trump's ambassador to the European Union? Do any of the claims rise to the level of maladministration or violation of public trust? How have the President's Republican defenders performed? Gene Healy comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Hate speech" is not a legal category, and banning it wouldn't stand up to scrutiny. Lou Perez is the producer of a new short film, Five Reasons We Need Hate Speech . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even as some presidential candidates are talking about occupational licensing, state governments must take the lead in driving reform. Erica Jedynak of Stand Together provides reasons to be optimistic about reform in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the public school establishment view the innovative choice options for parents in North Carolina? Bob Luebke of the Civitas Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few people pay much attention to local regulation, but it's where some of the most substantial infringements on liberty occur. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Sanchez addresses some common objections raised during the first week of presidential impeachment proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is a ban on hate speech a solution to any actual problem? Matthew Feeney comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What works and what doesn't in trying to show young people the superiority of Leonard Read's "Freedom Philosophy" for organizing society? Zilvinas Silenas, the new president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no reason states have to abide all of the federal restrictions on immigration. In fact, there are many policies states and localities can adopt to make immigrants welcome. Josh Smith with the Center for Growth and Opportunity comments. RELATED UPCOMING EVENT hbspt.cta.load(4957480, '50b2b076-672d-4ca0-b1c0-80b021cfd96e', {}); Featuring Gary Herbert , Governor of Utah; Rep. John Curtis (R-U...

The Jones Act prevents U.S. territories from buying U.S. products, and does almost nothing to protect the industries that advocates claim the law supports. Colin Grabow explains the implications in his new paper, " Rust Buckets ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What evidence is there that disparities between rich and poor harm the poor, the economy, and our political system? Chris Edwards and Ryan Bourne are authors of the new paper, " Exploring Wealth Inequality ." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kentucky wants a would-be entrepreneur to get permission from his would-be competitors to operate in the commonwealth. Larry Salzman of the Pacific Legal Foundation details the case of Phillip Truesdell and Legacy Medical Transport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron Calzone wins a round in court. A federal appeals court says the independent Missouri activist doesn't have to register as a lobbyist to talk to lawmakers. Zac Morgan of the Institute for Free Speech details the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The innovations that markets deliver also create efficiencies that clean the environment. Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are some steps to save taxpayers money and achieve better outcomes for people on parole and probation? Marc Levin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new Nobel laureates in economics deserve the prize, but it's important to understand the limits of some findings. So says Swami Aiyar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's a "road diet"? Randal O'Toole comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to be a Dictator tells the stories of unique individuals who gained power and held it with typically disastrous results. Frank Dikötter is the book's author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.