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Cato Daily Podcast - China’s Influence in American Universities

There has been an explosion of partnerships, exchanges, and programs between U.S. institutions of higher education and those in China. While made in the spirit of intellectual and scholarly collaboration, these relationships have proceeded without serious consideration of the practical and moral/ethical issues posed by dealing with authoritarian regimes.

Chinese Intrusions into American Universities: Consequences for Freedom

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Cato Daily Podcast - Overseas Contingency Slush Fund

Federal funds designated for “overseas contingency operations” are supposed to be for unplanned expenses associated with war. But the funds avoid federal budget caps on military spending and avoid normal scrutiny associated with other federal spending priorities. Now that the war in Afghanistan is winding down, Christopher A. Preble argues it’s time for lawmakers to zero out that spending.

Truth in Budgeting and Personnel Costs in the OCO

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Cato Daily Podcast - Obama’s Odd myRA Proposal

The President’s myRA proposal aimed at helping low-income Americans save for retirement seems to have missed a key element of helping low-income people save more: the tax break provided by traditional IRAs. The myRA proposal doesn’t provide that break and, says Jagadeesh Gokhale, that makes it an inapt savings vehicle for people with low incomes.

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Cato Daily Podcast - How to Identify Serious Pension Reform

The state pension problem continues to worsen, but several states are moving ahead with positive reforms. Will Freeland is a research analyst at the American Legislative Exchange Council. We talked about which states are doing reform right and how to know if your state lawmakers are serious about fixing the problem.

State and Local Pension Plans: Funding Status, Asset Management, and a Look Ahead by Jagadeesh Gokhale

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - The 10,000 hours rule

Becoming a pro on practice alone ? is that possible? Or do you need innate talent? After reading books promoting the idea, a photographer with no natural talent explains how he is practising for 10,000, hours to become a professional golfer. We hear David Epstein, author of 'The Sports Gene', and Malcolm Gladwell, author of 'Outliers' explain their views on whether you need innate ability. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

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Cato Daily Podcast - Proposed IRS Rules Would Chill Public Advocacy

Proposed IRS rules aimed at 501(c)(4) organizations could effectively force these groups to scrub their websites of even the most banal reference to a politician. Allen Dickerson is the legal director of the Center for Competitive Politics.

Censorship Through the Tax Code: How the Proposed IRS Rules for Social Welfare Groups Stifles Political Activity

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