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November 30, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - What Is Classical Liberal History?

History isn't merely a set of facts and events, and history doesn't emerge from a singular perspective. Michael J. Douma is co-editor of What is Classical Liberty History?

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November 29, 2018

Pod Save America - “Yo, collusion!”

Marcy Wheeler joins Jon and Dan to break down Individual-1’s very bad day and discuss the future of the Trump investigation, Pelosi wins her caucus vote for Speaker, Schumer kicks off shutdown negotiations, and Sherrod Brown shows Democrats how to talk about Trump and the economy.

November 29, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - New Mexico Begins Innovative Fix to Occupational Licensing

It outgoing New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has her way, New Mexicans will soon have a much bigger say in which businesses are allowed to serve them. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation discusses the beginnings of a new and substantial occupational licensing reform.

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November 28, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - A Daunting Brexit Sales Pitch

A Brexit deal is on the table. How ugly could it be? Ryan Bourne discusses the challenging sales pitch and complicated politics of Britain leaving the European Union.

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November 27, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - In Weyerhaeuser, the Frog Never Had a Chance

The Weyerhaeuser decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court was nominally about protecting a frog's (potential) habitat. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center says protecting endangered species requires a deeper dive into the workings of the Endangered Species Act. We spoke in October before the decision was handed down.

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November 26, 2018

Pod Save America - “Subpoena cannon.”

The Border Patrol fires tear gas at unarmed migrants, Trump threatens to shut down the government over the wall, Mike Espy looks to pull an upset in Mississippi, and Democrats ponder their rural strategy. Then Vox’s Dave Roberts talks to Jon L. about the Trump Administration’s climate report, and the push for a Green New Deal.

November 26, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Understanding the Real Rate of Interest

How should we think about the real rate of interest? What changes can alter or obfuscate it? Claudio Borio of BIS comments.

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November 23, 2018

More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS More or Less: Are 90% of War Fatalities Civilians?

Xavier Zapata examines what the data tells us about the deadly impact of war on civilians

November 23, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Teacher Outrage, Teacher Compensation

Do the claims that drove teacher protests in 2018 bear scrutiny? Victor Riches is President of the Goldwater Institute. He discusses some of the data on teacher compensation.

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November 22, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Dental Therapy and Health Care Monopolies

Dental therapy offers a way to extend dental care to more Americans. Why isn't it more available? Sal Nuzzo of the James Madison Institute comments.

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