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Cato Daily Podcast

Cato Daily Podcast

Caleb Brown

Politics, News Commentary, 424708, Libertarian, Markets, Cato, News, Immigration, Peace, Policy, Government, Defense

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Overview

The Cato Daily Podcast allows Cato Institute scholars and other commenters to discuss relevant news and libertarian thought in a conversational, informal manner. Hosted by Caleb O. Brown.

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4658 Episodes

Christian Asylum Seekers Thwarted by Trump Immigration Policy

Donald Trump created a "faith office" to protect religious liberty and a DOJ task force to combat anti-Christian discrimination, but his immigration policy leaves foreign Christians facing persecution without a way to escape to the US. David Bier explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Perttu v. Richards

When a prisoner accuses a prison official of sexual abuse, what do courts owe him? In Perttu v. Richards, the Supreme Court will weigh in. Cato's Mike Fox comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Ending the Inflation Reduction Act Could Save Trillions in Handouts

The Inflation Reduction Act didn't do much to stem inflation, but it did commit taxpayers to decades of special handouts for preferred technologies. Cato's Travis Fisher and Joshua Loucks discuss their new paper describing the budgetary impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Capping Credit Card Interest Is Another Bad Idea That Won't Die

Capping credit card interest would punish less creditworthy people and breed new life into the ranks of more unsavory lenders. Nick Anthony and Norbert Michel comment on the new proposal from Senators Sanders and Hawley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Trade, Tariffs, and Our Big Spending Congress

The tariff policies preferred by President Trump will be a "disaster" for the United States according to Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. We discussed trade, tariffs, and his hope to make spending cuts identified by DOGE permanent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

Federal Spending Today: Budget Gimmicks and Increasing Debt

The feds spend too much. It doesn't appear the Republican-controlled U.S. House is doing much about it. Romina Boccia explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

The White House's Confused & Chilling Message on AI Regulation

In Europe, Vice President J.D. Vance issued speech-threatening and trade-restricting demands for future American AI systems. Matt Mittlesteadt comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Corporate Welfare in the Federal Budget

“Corporate welfare” programs burden taxpayers and undermine economic growth. Chris Edwards has identified $181-billion in these useless subsidies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

The Federal Trade Commission Gears up to Punish Tech Platforms

The Federal Trade Commission appears to be preparing multiple lines of attack against the autonomy of big tech firms in the name of cracking down on content moderation. Why? David Inserra and Jenniffer Huddleston comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

In Asking for New Federal Scrutiny of Civil Society Groups, Is HUAC Back?

The House Un-American Activities Committee marks a dark chapter for Congress. In targeting some advocacy groups for scrutiny, is HUAC making a comeback? Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

Modern Libertarianism

In Modern Libertarianism, the new book from Libertarianism.org, Brian Doherty details the people and groups that defined libertarian thinking and advocacy in the 20th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

How Deporting Immigrants Harms American Workers

The popular narrative that American workers' job prospects improve when illegal immigrants are deported deserves more scrutiny. Scott Lincicome explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Your Body, Their Rules

When police lean on medical professionals to violate their oaths, there is good news about how seriously those professionals take that pledge. Jeff Singer and Mike Fox comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Government Racial Categories Are (at Best) Pointless

There are many examples of governments using racial categories in nefarious ways, and the upside for cataloging people by race seems vanishingly small. Cato's John Early explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Questions about Trump's Second Amendment Executive Order

Patrick Eddington details some of the missed opportunities and looming issues relating to President Trump's executive order on firearms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2025

Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland

The feds want millions of businesses and other corporations to turn over sensitive information so they can snoop for evidence of crimes. It’s an affront to financial privacy, anonymous association, and other liberties. The requirement is laid out in the Corporate Transparency Act, now the subject of litgation at the Fifth Circuit. Caleb Kruckenberg represents the Texas Top Cop Shop and others in the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Fentanyl Smugglers Don't Care about Your Stinkin' Laws

Lawmakers wouldn't truly change current federal fentanyl policy with the HALT Fentanyl Act; they'd simply continue a framework that has failed over the past seven years to stop sellers of illicit fentanyl from meeting market demand. Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Immigrants Still Use Less Welfare

Immigrants consumed 21 percent less welfare and entitlement benefits than native-born Americans on a per capita basis in 2022. Alex Nowrasteh explains why in a new paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

To Shrink Government, DOGE Needs Congress

The Department of Government Efficency, such as it is, can't really do much to cut government without Congressional approval. Gene Healy discusses what a more serious approach to spending and regulatory reform will have to entail.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

The Good and Bad of Trump's Education Executive Orders

Some of what is implicated by President Trump's executive orders in the realm of education simply can't happen without Congress. Neal McCluskey breaks down what's in them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

Considerations for the Near-Term Future of 'Debanking'

It's hard to function without a bank account, which is why "debanking" disfavored people and groups works so well. Nicholas Anthony explains how the feds encourage it, and how it can be used to punish ideological opponents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

Tariffs, North American Carmakers, and EV Handouts

The long and winding supply chains inherent in auto manufacturing face signifcant threats from presidentially imposed tariffs. Reporter Christopher Otts at The Wall Street Journal discusses the impact on car prices and manufacturers decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Where Is State-Level Leadership on Housing Reform?

The American housing crunch demands some state-level legislative reform. Christian Britschgi of Reason identifies a few bright spots in state efforts to get government out of the way of housing creation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Tariff Threats and Real-World Impacts

Even the credible threat of a tariff can make businesses rethink their currently profitable trading relationships. Brian Albrecht of the International Center for Law & Economics evaluates the current tariff threats and how it may impact business decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

When Sex Work Is Treated Like Sex Trafficking

The difference between prostitution and sex trafficking should be clear, but thinking among law enforcement and lawmakers seems to blur the distinction at every turn. Elizabeth Nolan Brown of Reason details the implications of Commonwealth v. Garafalo, a case in Massachusetts that may ultimately define all sex work as sex trafficking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

EPA and the Coming Water Fluoridation Fight

The EPA routinely uses punitive regulation on local water systems, and the costs are sometimes crippling for local governments. The benefits are less than clear. The Manhattan Institute's Judge Glock makes a case for ending federal control over municipal water systems just as a new fight over water fluoridation is set to emerge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Trump's Open Disrespect for Law Could Be a Calculated Gamble

The White House is asserting the ability to defy longstanding legal and constitutional rules. It's almost certainly not an accident. Walter Olson comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

What Congress Can Do for Financial Privacy, Innovation, and Freedom

Financial regulation comes in many forms, and freeing Americans from the most pernicious ones should be a high priority for Congress. Jennifer Schulp and Norbert Michel explain where to start.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

Would Wider Access to GLP-1s Throttle Addiction?

Drugs like Ozempic show potential to help those with addiction with little downside risk. How quickly can their availability be expanded? Nicholas Reville of CASPR makes his case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy

What does a Christian theology consistent with liberal values and institutions look like? Jonathan Rauch suggests something has gone wrong in communities of faith in the US, and hopes for a reckoning in Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Libertarianism Oversimplified?

If you are a libertarian, odds are good that you started with a particular writer or thinker. Political philosopher Matt Zwolinski suggests you read more broadly before committing yourself to one particular vision for libertarian society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Facebook, Content Moderation, and Federal Jawboning

Did Facebook roll over for the Trump administration? Content moderation at scale is incredibly difficult, and the company will be criticized no matter what it does. David Inserra and John Samples discuss the state of play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Making Legal Immigration More Difficult Is Part of the Trump Agenda

Republicans often talk tough when it comes to illegal immigration, but dramatically reducing legal immigration is key to the Trump agenda, and that fact makes the oft-repeated "just immigrate legally" canard fall apart. David Bier explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

What's the Best Way to End the Department of Education?

There are multiple ways to end the Department of Education. The method chosen matters. Neal McCluskey explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

Trump Trade Tactics against Canada and Greenland

Are Trump threats aimed at Canada and Denmark (over Greenland) anything more than bluster? Cato's Doug Bandow and Clark Packard talk about the implications for trade and foreign relations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

The Pardon Power's Importance amid Presidential Abuses

US Presidents past and present have abused the constitutional pardon power, but the abuses of that power in just the last week by Presidents Biden and Trump should get special scrutiny. Clark Neily explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

Assessing the Nuclear Triad

The three delivery systems for nuclear weapons deserve a reassessment. Eric Gomez explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Should the US Scrap the Presidency?

Should the US presidency be replaced with a prime minister? Adam Gurri of Liberal Currents entertains the idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Supreme Court Allows TikTok Divest-or-Ban Order to Proceed

The Supreme Court today said it will allow a federal order for TikTok to end its availability in the US. Cato’s Tommy Berry and David Inserra evaluate the court's opinion and detail possible repercussions for tech and free speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

The Policy Choices that Make California Wildfires More Devastating

California wildfires are not yet fully contained, and the policy choices that led to the death and destruction deserve examination. Cato's Ryan Bourne and Steve Slivinski break down how California can improve as it rebuilds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

Tiktok Users Await Looming US Ban; SCOTUS May Intervene

The divest-or-ban order deadline for the social media app, TikTok, is just days away. SCOTUS may weigh in at any time. Jennifer Huddleston and Tommy Berry evaluate the oral argument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

Opportunities for State Policymakers in 2025

As state legislatures get back to work, where are the best opportunities for getting government out of the way of civil society? Steve Slivinski has a rundown.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

"Dark Money" and Election Outcomes

Will spending by 'dark money' groups face more restrictions from Congress? Luke Wachob of People United for Privacy believes it may depend on how politically threatened incumbents feel by that kind of speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

Small Entrepreneurs Left Behind by the Accredited Investor Rule

Your lack of wealth shouldn't limit your investment options, but the SEC has for decades actively prevented lower-wealth Americans from making certain investments. Nick Morgan of the Investor Choice Advocates Network and Cato's Jennifer Schulp explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Housing, Building Codes, and State-Level Reform

The housing market needs less government intervention, both in terms of zoning and building codes that add enormously to construction costs. Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

Trump, His 'Enemies List,' and the Next Four Years Federal Law Enforcement

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump said that his political rivals should be prosecuted. Now, his appointees will head the Justice Department and other federal law enforcement agencies. Clark Neily discusses the potential turnabout in the use of federal law enforcement’s coercive tactics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

The Corporate Transparency Act Compels Americans to Incriminate Themselves

A little-noted federal law – currently on hold – dramatically expands government surveillance of millions of Americans by requiring tens of millions of businesses to collect and send specific data about the businesses' beneficiaries. Jennifer Schulp and Brent Skorup comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

Revisiting The Constitution of Liberty

Hayek's The Constitution of Liberty is worth revisiting in part because of its call for a liberalism that takes seriously the contributions of fields well beyond economics. Paul Meany explains why that's important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

Common Law Liberalism: A New Theory of the Libertarian Society

John Hasnas says the common law has a lot to recommend it over lawmaker legislating. He makes his case in Common Law Liberalism: A New Theory of the Libertarian Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

Wildfire Risks and Mitigation

Who controls currently federal lands can tell us quite a bit about how wildfire risks are likely to be managed. Hannah Down of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

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