Cato Podcast

How do so-called "bottleneckers" restrict competition and harm the public? Dick Carpenter of the Institute for Justice discusses his new book, Bottleneckers . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Donald Trump mean for the broad libertarian movement? And why shouldn't we give credit to politicians when they do things we like? Anthony Comegna comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When President Trump this week suggested destroying the career of a state lawmaker in Texas, he put civil asset forfeiture in the spotlight like never before. Texas State Senator Konni Burton is that lawmaker. She wants civil forfeiture to end entirely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The delegation of trade authorities to the executive may end up allowing Donald Trump to instigate mischief in the trade realm. Dan Ikenson discusses a possible trade war with China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New agency guidelines for future financial regulation are spelled out in President Trump's recent executive order. Thaya Brook Knight comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a federal court considers the travel ban on people from several majority Muslim countries, how many people have been affected? The figures presented by the White House seem to be way off. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whoever pays for it, President Trump's plans for a wall separating the U.S. from Mexico is fatally flawed on a number of fronts. Dan Griswold explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Gorsuch's own writings raise at least one concern about how he would perform on the Supreme Court. Ilya Somin comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do key members of the Trump Administration believe the Iran nuclear deal is so weak? How would other signatories to the deal respond to a U.S. withdrawal? John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, has much to recommend him to libertarians, according to Cato adjunct scholar Andrew Grossman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal appellate judge Neil Gorsuch is President Trump’s pick to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. What do we know about his judicial opinions and philosophy? Ilya Shapiro comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From where does the U.S. receive refugees and why does that matter? And why be optimistic about prospects for immigration reform? Tim Kane of the Hoover Institution comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the U.S. really need a military presence in dozens of countries around the globe? John Glaser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How fair are the criticisms of Donald Trump's order on immigration from seven majority Muslim countries? But the order is probably still illegal. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Generally speaking, there's nothing wrong with cities and states refusing to help enforce federal law. David Bier says the same is true for immigration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should a Department of Education headed by a school choice advocate actually do? Neal McCluskey and Jason Bedrick comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Theresa May appears to work toward positioning Britain as a global hub for expanding trade, the U.S. turns inward. Tom Clougherty and Ryan Bourne comment on Brexit, the European Common Market, and Trumpian Protectionism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When India suddenly told citizens to swap out their old cash for new cash, the impact was devastating. Jim Dorn explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders have some strong parallels in their populism. John Samples comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barack Obama expressed concerns about "leaving a loaded weapon lying around" for future presidents to wield. And then he did exactly that. Gene Healy comments on the outgoing President’s aggrandizement of the Oval Office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do we know about the costs and benefits of the Obama foreign policy as his time in the White House comes to an end? Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A policy that gave Cubans help escaping Cuba has come to an end in President Obama's final days in office. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 7,500 mile journey from China to London along the "new Silk Road" signals a new era of trade between those countries. U.S. officials should take the hint. Christine Guluzian comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world lost the great civil libertarian, journalist, and Cato scholar Nat Hentoff last week. Scott Bullock comments on his several legacies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The "border adjustment tax" may be a move to head off a possible trade war undertaken by President-elect Trump. Dan Ikenson and Dan Mitchell discuss the risks and opportunities of such a plan, and alternatives that should be on the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.