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Cato Daily Podcast - What about the Feds’ Junk Fees?
The federal government has its own problematic junk fees, according to Cato's Nick Anthony.
Cato Daily Podcast - More Thoughts on Trump v. United States
It's hard to get a handle on the breadth of protections handed to current and future presidents in Trump v. United States. Cato's Walter Olson says much of the immunity from prosecution handed to these heads of state is wholly invented by SCOTUS.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Federer?s 54%: Tennis stats explained
How can tennis star Roger Federer have won only 54% of the points he played, but been the best player in the world? Jeff Sackmann, the tennis stats brain behind tennisabstract.com, explains to Tim Harford how probability works in the sport.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Greece allows a 6-day work week and other indicators
On Indicators of the Week, we cover the numbers in the news that you should know about. This week, we cover an encouraging trend for global wealth, closing Mexico's tariff loophole and the European nation bucking the trend of shorter work weeks.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - An asylum seeker’s long road to a work permit
There are currently just under 65,000 migrants in New York City's shelter system, stretching the city's outworn social service systems. Today on the show, we follow one asylum seeker's journey from Venezuela to New York and explore why the process is lengthy and complicated.
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Curious City - Why Are There So Many Irish Pubs In Chicago?
Many Irish immigrants settled in Chicago in the late 1800s, and opened up pubs to make a living, but for a sense of community. We explore the history and why there are so many Irish pubs today.
Cato Daily Podcast - The NetChoice Cases Deliver Win for Freedom of Speech
State laws seeking to compel social media companies to allow certain content or people on their platforms failed to pass muster at the Supreme Court. Jennifer Huddleston evaluates what's next.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - How much do presidents ACTUALLY influence the economy?
Voters have a bleak outlook on the economy right now, and many are pointing the finger at President Biden. At the same time, many voters have a rosy view of the economy when Donald Trump was president. But how much credit or blame should a president get for the economy? And how do partisan politics play into our perception of the economy's performance?
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Cato Daily Podcast - ‘Jawboning’ and Murthy v. Missouri
In Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court clarified the evidence that would be required to prove government coercion with respect to online speech platforms. Cato's Walter Olson and Brent Skorup discuss the case.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - What military brats tell us about social mobility
Children of U.S. military families, a.k.a. brats, are known for their adaptability when relocating to new neighborhoods and schools every few years. This migratory population became the basis for brand new research on how the neighborhood you grew up in affects your economic success later in life. Today on the show, how a place influences your financial destiny.
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