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July 11, 2024
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The Debt Delusion: Why Modern Monetary Theory Is a Luxury Belief
Modern Monetary Theory is a classic example of what sociologists call a “luxury belief”—an idea that is primarily held by those insulated from its real-world consequences.
By Romina Boccia
July 10, 2024
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Powell v. SEC: Judges Should Strike Down the SEC’s Unconstitutional “Gag Rule”
The SEC requires that defendants who enter into SEC settlement agreements forfeit their right to criticize the SEC’s actions.
By Thomas A. Berry, Brent Skorup, and Christopher Barnewolt
July 10, 2024
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Prohibition Kills
Rather than decreasing opioid overdose deaths, restrictions push users from prescription opioids toward diverted or illicit opioids, which increases the risk of overdose because consumers cannot easily assess drug potency or quality in underground markets.
By Jeffrey Miron
July 10, 2024
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Election Policy Roundup
Short election-policy items on the radicalizing effect of rigged-election lies, a stunt by the Illinois legislature, a non-link between mail voting and fraud, two online RCV panels, and a potential Trump prosecutor deterred by a climate of intimidation.
By Walter Olson
July 9, 2024
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Taiwan Arms Backlog, June 2024: First Arms Sales to the Lai Ching-te Administration and New Information about Delays
June 2024 was a mixed bag for the Taiwan arms backlog.
By Eric Gomez and Benjamin Giltner
July 9, 2024
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The Fate of Millions of People with PTSD Is in the Hands of the FDA
The FDA will decide which group of experts’ advice to follow.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
July 9, 2024
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Is Argentina’s Sale of Puts on Treasury Bonds Less Risky than Dollarization?
By Daniel Raisbeck
July 9, 2024
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New Paper Examines Jones Act’s Cost to Puerto Rico
A recent study from two Purdue economists sheds some light on the Jones Act’s cost to Puerto Rico.
By Colin Grabow
July 9, 2024
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New Defending Globalization Content: A Case Against World Government and the First Age of Globalization
Today we’ve published two new essays for Cato’s Defending Globalization project, on a case against world government and the first age of globalization.
By Scott Lincicome
July 9, 2024
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Regulation Is Europe’s Key Leverage in Global Tech Industry
Instead of punishing the US companies for their success, Europe should look to join the US as a fellow proponent of its innovation-first mentality.
By Emma Hopp
July 8, 2024
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Government Officials Should Not Try to Influence Social Media
Social media outlets should be free to choose their moderation policies and political biases — or eschew them — with no interference from the government.
By Jeffrey Miron and Jacob Winter
July 5, 2024
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Friday Feature: A One-Room Schoolhouse
If you build it, they will come—Genevieve Peterson found this to be the case when she created A One-Room Schoolhouse hybrid school near Pittsburgh, PA.
By Colleen Hroncich
July 5, 2024
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Why It Is So Hard to Become an Acupuncturist in California
California’s restrictive acupuncture licensing harms consumers and aspiring acupuncturists.
By Krit Chanwong
July 4, 2024
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New Poll: 74% Worry Americans Could Lose Our Freedoms If We’re Not Careful
A new forthcoming Cato Institute national survey finds 76% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the founding of the United States and 59% feel “gratitude” about what the Declaration eventually secured. But Americans fear the freedoms made possible by the American founding are at risk.
By Emily Ekins
July 3, 2024
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Dealing with Your Aging President
If Joe Biden is committed to “aging in place” at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the 25th Amendment isn’t going force him out.
By Gene Healy