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  • March 23, 2020
    Blog
    What Is “Nonessential” Business?
    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has followed other governors in ordering all “nonessential” businesses to close workplace sites within his state. But is it so easy for policymakers to judge what is “essential” and “nonessential” business activity? Take supermarkets. They are …
    By Ryan Bourne
  • August 29, 2018
    Cato Daily Podcast
    U.S. Citizens Targeted by ICE
    U.S. Citizens Targeted by ICE
    New data shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does a poor job making sure that U.S. citizens aren’t caught up in harsh detention and deportation policies aimed at undocumented immigrants. David Bier has examined data from Texas.
    Featuring David J. Bier and Caleb O. Brown
  • June 19, 2018
    The Wall Street Journal
    No: The Rules Impose High Costs—with Few Benefits
    The European Union’s new consumer‐​privacy regime has gone into effect, a fact you’re probably at least vaguely aware of thanks to the mountain of “privacy‐​policy change” notices piling up in your inbox. The new rules have …
    By Julian Sanchez
  • April 10, 2018
    Blog
    What the CFBP Should Do Differently
    What role should the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau play in regulating its industry? Although there is debate as to whether the Bureau should exist at all, policy analyst Diego Zuluaga argues in an op‐​ed recently published at The Hill …
    By Cato Editors
  • September 13, 2017
    Cato Daily Podcast
    How States Should Respond to Opioid Crisis
    How States Should Respond to Opioid Crisis
    Is heavy‐​handed punishment a particularly good way to handle the opioid crisis? I spoke with Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting in San Antonio.
    Featuring Greg Newburn and Caleb O. Brown
  • Cato University Suggested Readings
    Media Name: cato-university-header-2017.jpg Suggested Readings Frederic Bastiat, The Law Frederic Bastiat, The Economics of Freedom Ludwig von Mises, Middle‐​of‐​the‐​Road Policy Leads to Socialism Franz Oppenheimer, The Political and Economic Means David Boaz, Competition …
  • March 9, 2017
    Blog
    Real Talk: Day Without a Woman
    Real Talk: Day Without a Woman
    Women certainly should be celebrated for their many contributions, and “Day Without a Woman” did a little of that and a lot of advocacy for labor policies yesterday. According to the organizer’s website, the strike was intended to “call …
    By Vanessa Brown Calder
  • June 6, 2016
    The Weekly Standard
    Fixing Regulatory Overreach
    Despite the acrimony among the Republicans who ran for the presidency in 2016, there was actually a fair amount of agreement when it came to their policy proposals. For instance, nearly every candidate put together a major tax reform proposal …
    By Ike Brannon
  • January 14, 2016
    American Banker
    Where Was Obama’s Victory Lap on Financial Reform?
    In Washington, it is easy to believe that the rest of the world revolves around the particular issues that are your specialty. For me, financial services policy comes first. Inside the beltway, I’m not alone in my interest. The …
    By Mark A. Calabria
  • June 23, 2014
    Blog
    Wal-Mart Swings Back against NYT Columnist
    Don’t you wish more companies would do this when attacked? After New York Times columnist Tim Egan took a swipe at Wal‐​Mart over its wage policies, Wal‐​Mart swiped right back this weekend in a way that’s …
    By Walter Olson
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