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Medicare at 50 Would Double Down on Failure
28 februari 2019 · 11 min
A new proposal would expand Medicare to include Americans as young as 50. It's a throw-money-at-it solution to problems largely caused by government intervention in health care, according to Cato’s Michael Cannon. Lees meer
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Kim and Trump, Together Again
26 februari 2019 · 11 min
Will the diplomatic push between the U.S. and North Korea produce more substantive agreement? Will South Korea get on board with the long-held goal of U.S. troops departing the peninsula? Eric Gomez comments. Lees meer
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The Dramatic Growth of Higher Ed Bureaucracy
25 februari 2019 · 9 min
What are all these university administrators doing, exactly? Cato senior fellow Todd Zywicki doesn't know, either. Lees meer
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Dignity in Work Requires Value in Work
22 februari 2019 · 8 min
Dignity and productivity are strongly linked, but it's easy to misunderstand. Ryan Bourne comments. Lees meer
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Cato Sues the SEC Over Gag Orders: A CatoAudio Roundtable
21 februari 2019 · 31 min
On the new CatoAudio, we devote our roundtable to the new lawsuit the Cato Institute has filed against the Securities and Exchange Commission policy of imposing gag orders on settling defendants. Cato's Clark Neily and Bob McNamara of IJ comment. Lees meer
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Does the FCC’s "Public Interest" Mandate Extend to E-Cigarette Ads?
20 februari 2019 · 18 min
A dispute among members of the FCC indicates that there is an appetite on the commission for banning e-cigarette ads in the name of the "public interest." Commissioner Brendan Carr says he stands with the First Amendment. Lees meer
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When Sweetheart Economic Development Deals Fail
20 februari 2019 · 15 min
Between the pullback of FoxConn's commitments to Wisconsin and Amazon's HQ2 withdrawal from New York, it's worth examining taxpayer-provided incentives for economic development. John Mozena is president of the Center for Economic Accountability. Lees meer
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Evaluating the President's Legal and Factual Justifications for a "National Emergency"
18 februari 2019 · 13 min
Massive delegations of authority may strengthen the President's claim of a "national emergency" at the southern border. The facts of the emergency are not on his side. Will Yeatman and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Lees meer
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How the U.S. Failed to Adjust to China's Economic Rise
15 februari 2019 · 14 min
What should the U.S. do to adjust to China's rise? Tariffs and shattering the global trading system aren't the answer, according to Scott Lincicome. Lees meer
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How Would You Tax Wealth?
14 februari 2019 · 7 min
A proposal to tax wealth runs into Constitutional problems, but how would it work otherwise? Michael Tanner comments. Lees meer
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Evaluating Modern Monetary Theory
13 februari 2019 · 14 min
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) hinges critically on government having sole dominion over money. George Selgin discusses some of the new and old ideas MMT encapsulates. Lees meer
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Jack Bogle and the Small Investor
12 februari 2019 · 13 min
Vanguard founder Jack Bogle revolutionized American investing on behalf of the little guy. Diego Zuluaga comments on his passing. Lees meer
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The Syria Withdrawal and Complicating Factors
11 februari 2019 · 11 min
The announced removal of U.S. troops from Syria was a long time coming. So, what now? John Glaser comments. Lees meer
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The Green New Deal: Sprawling & Sparse
8 februari 2019 · 17 min
The Green New Deal may just be a resolution or a wish list, but the challenges would be massive and the benefits less than clear. Peter Van Doren discusses the initial draft of the Green New Deal. Lees meer
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U.S. Dietary Advice Takes Another Hit
7 februari 2019 · 10 min
A new meta-analysis points to the notion that U.S. dietary advice has been fatally flawed for more than four decades. Terence Kealey explains. Lees meer
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As Brexit Deadline Looms, Agreement Seems Ephemeral
6 februari 2019 · 17 min
A no-deal Brexit could be devastating on a number of fronts. Where do things stand now? Ryan Bourne and Emma Ashford comment. Lees meer
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Maduro, Venezuela, and the U.S. Role in Transition
5 februari 2019 · 10 min
Is there anything the U.S. should do to support Venezuelans who want to reassert their liberties? Juan Carlos Hidalgo comments. Lees meer
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The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50
4 februari 2019 · 18 min
Why does life improve in your 50s, 60s, and beyond? Jonathan Rauch makes his case in The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. Lees meer
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A Challenge to Conventional Narratives on Opioid Overdoses
31 januari 2019 · 16 min
New data is revealing that the doctor-centered narratives on opioid addiction and overdose are, at best, severely flawed and possibly entirely wrong. Jeffrey A. Singer describes why. Lees meer
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Unprofitable Schooling: America's Broken Ivory Tower
30 januari 2019 · 16 min
Complaints about higher education in the U.S. are ubiquitous. College costs are up as student debt loads become more unsustainable, while criticisms of the quality of university education mount. Todd Zywicki is co-editor of the forthcoming book, Unprofitable Schooling. Lees meer
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The Wild West of CBD Is Now
29 januari 2019 · 12 min
CBD is a chemical derived from cannabis, and its legal status is still not totally clear. Mike Riggs of Reason details how the drug is being treated by various federal agencies. Lees meer
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Transparent Medical Pricing and the $89,000 Snake Bite
28 januari 2019 · 9 min
After Eric Ferguson was treated for a venomous snake bite, he received a bill including an $80,000 charge for $750 in antivenom. Lees meer
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Toward a Less Disruptive Government Shutdown
27 januari 2019 · 7 min
Government shutdowns don't need to be so disruptive. Chris Edwards argues the key is devolving a great deal of federal control. Lees meer
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The Nonstarter Compromise on DACA
26 januari 2019 · 14 min
A White House compromise plan to change the Delayed Action on Childhood Arrivals program (in exchange for funding for a wall at the border) was hardly a compromise at all. Instead, it would have stripped protection from many “Dreamers." David Bier comments on what a compromise measure ought to look like. Lees meer
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Is the U.S. A Force for Good in Venezuela?
25 januari 2019 · 12 min
The United States has a long history of involvement in overthrowing governments in the Americas. Is this round of support for opposition leaders in Venezuela different? John Glaser comments. Lees meer
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The Redacted Manafort File
24 januari 2019 · 12 min
What we still don't know about what former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort told prosecutors is telling. Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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Trump Should Mail (or Tweet) in the State of the Union
23 januari 2019 · 11 min
The State of the Union is a blustery and vacuous ritual, and it doesn't have to be that way. Nancy Pelosi has offered Donald Trump a great opportunity to mail it in. Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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How "Market Failure" Arguments Lead to Misguided Policy
22 januari 2019 · 12 min
What makes a 'market failure'? Ryan Bourne is author of the new paper, "How ‘Market Failure’ Arguments Lead to Misguided Policy.” Lees meer
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An Overdue Pardon for the 'Groveland Four'
18 januari 2019 · 15 min
Gilbert King's Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America details the decades-old wrongful arrest of four young black men on rape charges in Florida and the work of Thurgood Marshall and other attorneys to assert basic Constitutional rights on behalf of the defendants. The last of the Groveland Four died in 2012, but thanks in large part to the book, they have now been officially pardoned. Lees meer
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The Myth of the Cyber Offense
17 januari 2019 · 9 min
Do cyber operations among rival states achieve their stated objectives? What are the escalation risks? Brandon Vareriano is co-author of the new Cato paper, "The Myth of the Cyber Offense: The Case for Restraint." Lees meer
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Defining 'National Emergency' Down
16 januari 2019 · 11 min
What does the Constitution have to say about national emergencies, both real and imagined? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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The Case for an Immigration Tariff
15 januari 2019 · 8 min
As a pressure valve against our broken immigration system, why not let immigrants pay for the privilege? Alex Nowrasteh makes his case in a new Cato paper. Lees meer
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Dark Money and 'Lawless Prosecutions'
14 januari 2019 · 13 min
A new documentary showcased by PBS presents Montana as a success story of campaign finance reform and Wisconsin's John Doe investigations as a failure. Steve Klein of the Pillar of Law Institute details some omissions in the Dark Money documentary. Lees meer
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Pharmaceutical Freedom: Why Patients Have a Right to Self Medicate
11 januari 2019 · 17 min
The right to self medicate has a long history. It's time Americans rediscovered it. Jessica Flanigan makes her case in the new book Pharmaceutical Freedom: Why Patients Have a Right to Self Medicate. Lees meer
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Excessive Fines and Timbs v. Indiana
10 januari 2019 · 8 min
What makes a government fine excessive? Timbs v. Indiana, now before the U.S. Supreme Court, may provide some important clarification. Sam Gedge is an Institute for Justice attorney representing Tyson Timbs before the high court. Lees meer
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Wisconsin's State-Run Butter Taste Test
9 januari 2019 · 8 min
Tasting butter is a matter of, well, taste. In Wisconsin, certified butter tasters are a part of the normal regulatory process. Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation is handling an ongoing legal case on behalf of a small butter maker. Lees meer
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A Simple State-Level Reform for Prescription Drugs
8 januari 2019 · 12 min
One big cost associated with prescription drugs is going to a doctor for a prescription. Naomi Lopez Bauman of the Goldwater Institute describes one reform that could drive those costs down. Lees meer
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What Drives Drug Prices? What Should Change?
7 januari 2019 · 10 min
Prescription drug prices continue moving up. What can discipline the process of setting drug prices? Charles Silver is coauthor of the Cato Institute book, Overcharged. Lees meer
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How States Can Protect Data Privacy
4 januari 2019 · 8 min
The feds have a poor record of protecting data privacy, but there are moves that states can make to do so. Connor Boyack discusses one such effort in Utah. Lees meer
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Monetary and Fiscal Policy Errors and Corrections
4 januari 2019 · 10 min
Why is it so hard to get monetary and fiscal policy right in troubled economic times? Jeffrey Frankel of Harvard's Kennedy School comments. Lees meer
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Why Are American-Made Ships So Expensive?
2 januari 2019 · 10 min
The Jones Act is supposed to protect U.S. shipbuilders. So why does the industry fail to compete globally? Economist Thomas Grennes comments. Lees meer
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Abusive Market Concentration in the Jones Act
31 december 2018 · 9 min
Manuel Reyes, head of the Puerto Rico Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution Chamber, argues that the costs of the Jones Act have accelerated. We spoke during Cato's conference on the Jones Act this month. Lees meer
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Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech on Private College Campuses
30 december 2018 · 19 min
When private universities pledge to enshrine academic freedom and freedom of speech, how much teeth does that promise have? Rick Esenberg is with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. Lees meer
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When Unions Want to Stop Paying Dues
30 december 2018 · 10 min
When a local union wants to escape the expense of its state affiliate, what recourse do they have? David Osborne is with the Fairness Center. He discusses the case of a firefighter's union in Pennsylvania that has had enough. Lees meer
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If You're Middle Class, Are You in Poverty?
28 december 2018 · 14 min
What does it mean for policy and welfare programs when the definition of poverty creeps up into the middle class? Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center comments. Lees meer
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False Promises of the Jones Act
27 december 2018 · 14 min
How does the Jones Act make some American industries less competitive? Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union comments. Lees meer
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Radical Weirdness and the English Civil War
26 december 2018 · 24 min
We can trace some powerful advances in human freedom to the ideas pushed by marginalized people and groups. Anthony Comegna walks us through the weirdos who stood up for freedom during the English Civil War. Lees meer
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Stoicism for Troubled Times
26 december 2018 · 27 min
Control what you can control and don't let the rest trouble you. The great stoics of centuries past have much to offer our contemporary lives. Ryan Holiday comments on engaging with what matters. Lees meer
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How Trump Changed Political Comedy
24 december 2018 · 15 min
Donald Trump has altered political comedy, and not for the better. Comedian and satirist Andrew Heaton argues that it may be a short-term phenomenon, but it's up to comedians to adjust. Lees meer
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Judicial Deference and Kisor v. Wilkie
23 december 2018 · 8 min
A new case headed to the Supreme Court may challenge a great deal of deference courts currently afford federal agencies. Andrew Grossman comments. Lees meer
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