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August 13, 2018
Cato Daily Podcast

As Jones Act Hampers Puerto Rico Recovery, Congress Remains Confused
Featuring Colin Grabow and Caleb O. Brown
August 12, 2018
The Wall Street Journal

Erdogan Can Save the Turkish Lira
… currency board has no discretionary monetary powers and cannot issue money on its own credit. It has an exchange‐rate policy — the exchange rate is fixed — but no monetary policy. Its operations are passive and automatic. The sole function of …
By Steve H. Hanke
August 10, 2018
UK Telegraph

Oversimplified Economics Is No Substitute for Common Sense
… complex ideas? I wonder. Sure, your average guy in a pub might not know the ins and outs of monetary policy (then again, most experts at central banks appear uncertain of its effects these days). But in some areas the …
By Ryan Bourne
August 10, 2018
Cato Daily Podcast

Al Qaeda, Yemen, and the U.S./Saudi Relationship
Featuring Sahar Khan, John Glaser, and Caleb O. Brown
August 9, 2018
Blog

Towards a New North American Free Trade Agreement (in Principle)
… S., although the actual impact will depend on the percentage required and the wage specified, so the effect of this policy is unclear. If the Trump administration gets what it wants, it is likely that free trade in autos in …
By Inu Manak and Simon Lester
August 9, 2018
The American Conservative

Why America’s Allies Should Develop Nuclear Weapons
… reassure” its allies, giving them less incentive to do more. Despite his tough rhetoric, in practice, President Donald Trump’s policy has proven to be more of the same. He criticized America’s defense commitments to Montenegro, yet allowed it …
By Doug Bandow
August 9, 2018
The Hill

How to End Violence in the Middle East? The Answer Is Religious Tolerance
It doesn’t take rocket science to figure out that the Middle East is a mess. And that religion lies behind much of the violence. While U.S. policymakers tend to cite a few bad actors, such as Iran, blame …
By Matt Daniels and Doug Bandow
August 9, 2018
The Hill (Online)

Metal Tariffs: A Nonsensical Solution in Search of a Problem
President Trump’s tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum are so ill-conceived that even those meant to benefit from them are crying out for relief.
By Colin Grabow
August 8, 2018
Blog

No Jones Act Cost to Puerto Rico? I Have My Doubts
Pro-Jones Act politicians are applauding a report funded by special interests which claims the Jones Act has no impact on Puerto Rico. Its conclusions should be treated with extreme skepticism.
By Colin Grabow
August 8, 2018
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 125
Early Evidence on Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Traffic Fatalities
By Benjamin Hansen, Keaton S. Miller, and Caroline Weber
August 7, 2018
Cato Daily Podcast

Should Investors Pay an Inflation Tax?
Featuring Mattie Duppler and Caleb O. Brown
August 7, 2018
National Interest (Online)

Ending the Korean War Is in the National Interest
A peace treaty will do more to change Pyongyang’s behavior than a return to a cycle of escalation.
By Doug Bandow
August 7, 2018
City A.M.

The Tories Should Ditch the Pro-Business Label and Focus on Being Pro-Market Instead
Describing oneself as pro-business then is to put the cart before the horse.
By Ryan Bourne
August 7, 2018
American Spectator (Online)

Fighting Violent Extremism by Teaching Tolerance
Washington has spent millions on foreign aid to promote education and provide social services for supposedly at-risk Islamic youth, without any evident impact on violent behavior.
By Doug Bandow
August 7, 2018
Power Problems

The Complicated Case of the Rohingyas
Featuring C. Christine Fair, Sahar Khan, and A. Trevor Thrall

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As Jones Act Hampers Puerto Rico Recovery, Congress Remains Confused

Erdogan Can Save the Turkish Lira

Oversimplified Economics Is No Substitute for Common Sense

Al Qaeda, Yemen, and the U.S./Saudi Relationship

Towards a New North American Free Trade Agreement (in Principle)

Why America’s Allies Should Develop Nuclear Weapons

How to End Violence in the Middle East? The Answer Is Religious Tolerance

Metal Tariffs: A Nonsensical Solution in Search of a Problem

No Jones Act Cost to Puerto Rico? I Have My Doubts

Early Evidence on Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Traffic Fatalities

Should Investors Pay an Inflation Tax?

Ending the Korean War Is in the National Interest

The Tories Should Ditch the Pro-Business Label and Focus on Being Pro-Market Instead

Fighting Violent Extremism by Teaching Tolerance

The Complicated Case of the Rohingyas