Curious City - What impact do big payouts have on survivors of police torture and misconduct?

This year marks a new record, as Chicago city leaders have so far agreed to pay more than $266 million to resolve a wide range of police misconduct lawsuits. After the city washes its hands and the TV news cameras move on, what happens next? Do these payments help bring survivors closure or a sense that justice has been served?

The Indicator from Planet Money - Trump’s backup options for tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court may soon rule on President Trump’s favorite tariff law.  It could render them moot, but that doesn’t mean the end of tariffs. On today’s show, we explain the president’s back-up options for imposing tariffs.

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Cato Podcast - The Supreme Court’s $300 Billion Tariff Showdown

Can a president tax Americans at will under the guise of a national emergency? The Cato Institute's Scott Lincicome and Brent Skorup dissect the high-stakes Supreme Court battle over Trump’s “fentanyl tariffs,” the broadest assertion of trade power in modern U.S. history. They explore how the case could reshape executive authority, revive dormant constitutional doctrines, and determine whether Congress or the White House truly controls U.S. trade policy.


Show Notes:

https://www.cato.org/blog/emergency-tariff-refunds-theres-easy-way-very-hard-way

https://www.cato.org/blog/why-three-cato-trade-scholars-filed-amicus-brief-us-supreme-court

https://www.cato.org/commentary/striking-down-tariffs-wont-hurt-anybody

https://www.cato.org/legal-briefs/trump-v-vos-selections-learning-resources-v-trump


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The Indicator from Planet Money - Who is the World Cup for anymore?

The World Cup is coming up, and it’s going to cost a pretty penny if you are hoping to attend. Today on the show, we talk to NPR Senior Business editor and World Cup superfan about why the 2026 World Cup will likely be the most expensive in history and why even finding a ticket is more difficult. 

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The Indicator from Planet Money - How the French pensions débâcle is a warning to us all

France has one of the most generous pension systems in the world. But several governments there have collapsed over questions about how the government will fund it. All over the world, aging populations are forcing governments to rethink their assumptions. 

Today on the show, what France’s political fiascos teach all of us about the economics of an aging population, and what a retirement expert’s ideal retirement system might look like.

Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2025

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