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March 14, 2025
Blog

Egg Prices Don’t Need to Be Investigated—It’s Just Supply and Demand
Egg prices have skyrocketed, but before jumping to conclusions about market manipulation, the reality is simple: It’s supply and demand, with avian flu decimating the egg-laying chicken population and inelastic consumer demand driving prices even higher.
By Jeremy Horpedahl
March 14, 2025
Blog

Tariffs, Uncertainty, and Small Businesses
Thanks to Trump’s tariff policies, the bloom appears to be off the rose with the small business community.
By Tad DeHaven
March 14, 2025
Blog

Trump’s New Immigration Ban: An Arbitrary, Discriminatory Legal Immigration Rewrite
A system banning people based on their nationality is the opposite of merit-based.
By David J. Bier
March 14, 2025
Blog

Modern Libertarianism Author: “It’s the Ideas’ Victories That Are Important—Did the Idea Win?”
“It’s the ideas’ victories that are important,” Doherty said, and not so much the personalities involved.
By Michael Chapman
March 14, 2025
News Releases

Government Funding Bill Continues Irresponsible Status Quo as Tariffs Wreak Havoc
A government shutdown will likely be averted by continuing the status quo, as excessive US deficits drive up debt and President Trump’s tariffs and constantly changing policies are wreaking havoc on the economy.
March 14, 2025
Cato Daily Podcast

Price Transparency Is a Consequence of Robust Health Care Markets
Legislative attempts to compel price transparency from health care providers ignores an important factor: Price transparency emerges naturally from well-functioning markets. Michael Cannon explains.
Featuring Michael F. Cannon and Caleb O. Brown
March 14, 2025
Blog

Government Funding Bill Continues Irresponsible Status Quo as Tariffs Wreak Havoc
Both Republicans and Democrats took the easy way out: Republicans by locking in Biden-era spending levels, and Democrats by choosing to go along to avoid putting the executive Office of Management and Budget in charge of determining which government functions and personnel are ‘essential.’
By Romina Boccia
March 14, 2025
Blog

MedPAC Identifies Medicare Advantage Pricing Errors, Savings Opportunities
Surely, Republicans can cut Medicare subsidies for gym memberships and pet care.
By Michael F. Cannon
March 14, 2025
News Releases

More Than 50 Universities Face DEI Investigations — Cato’s Erec Smith Weighs In
More than 50 universities are facing federal investigations for alleged racial discrimination. This is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
March 14, 2025
Blog

The Crypto Industry Should Not Seek to Punish Its Competition
Giving more power to regulators to dictate terms in the payments sector will not end well for crypto firms. Eventually, regulators will restrict them at the expense of other groups.
By Norbert Michel
March 14, 2025
The War on Prices

DOGE: Efficiency Requires Elimination
Fail to “eliminate” many of the non-essential programs or goals and you’ll end up with a host of inefficiency baked in, not least because the federal government currently has so many competing aims.
By Ryan Bourne
March 14, 2025
Blog

Friday Feature: Spyrja Academy
At microschools, like Spyrja Academy, teachers have the flexibility and autonomy to customize students’ learning paths by working with experts from throughout the community.
By Colleen Hroncich
March 14, 2025
News Releases

Cato Scholars Available to Talk Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Thursday to review his ban on birthright citizenship.
March 14, 2025
Blog

Claude AI Thinks Marco Rubio Is Apparently Breaking The Law
In my opinion, Claude’s analysis should prompt congressional and judicial attention to Secretary Rubio’s announcement.
By Patrick G. Eddington
March 14, 2025
Media Highlights TV

Romina Boccia discusses Congress avoiding a government shutdown on BBC News’ Business Today
Featuring Romina Boccia