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June 16, 2024
The Hill (Online)

The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies Is Not a Path the US Should Follow
The creation of CBDCs endangers financial privacy, freedom, and markets by giving governments complete surveillance and control over money.
By Nicholas Anthony
June 14, 2024
Foreign Policy

The Taiwan Aid Bill Won’t Fix the Arms Backlog
… accurate picture of why delays occur. Any future reforms to the process should include transparency measures to help researchers and policymakers identify the sources of backlogs for FMS recipients. U.S. bureaucracy alone cannot explain why Taiwan waits so much …
By Eric Gomez
June 13, 2024
Blog

Krugman’s Cold Comfort on the Federal Debt
Fundamentals suggest the United States needs substantive spending cuts or tax revenue rises to avoid ever-escalating debt.
By Ryan Bourne
June 13, 2024
The American Conservative

Rising Restrictions on Religion Driven by Government Controls
Social hostility remains significant in many countries, but politics is exacerbating the worst of religious persecution.
By Doug Bandow
June 12, 2024
Testimony

Tax Cuts are Better than Central Planning
Congress will need to cut spending to keep taxes from rising over time.
By Adam N. Michel
June 12, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 387
Behavioral Responses to Wealth Taxation: Evidence from Colombia
Our findings indicate that when faced with increases in wealth tax, Colombian taxpayers promptly reduced the amount of wealth they reported to stay below the higher tax brackets.
By Juliana Londoño-Vélez and Javier Avila-Mahecha
June 11, 2024
Blog

US Should Follow UK in Consumer-Conscious Approach to ‘Trade Remedies’
The US ‘trade remedy’ regime imposes high duties on imports without regard to how they might harm American consumers, the broader US economy, or other strategic national interests. A recent case in the UK shows just how important such a safety valve could be.
By Clark Packard
June 11, 2024
The American Conservative

America’s Arrogant Imperialism on Full Display in Tbilisi
Why is the U.S. dictating internal Georgian politics?
By Doug Bandow
June 11, 2024
Cointelegraph

CBDCs’ Threat to Freedom Put under the Microscope at Oslo Conference
Attendees of the 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum were united in addressing the threat that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) pose to freedom around the globe.
By Nicholas Anthony
June 10, 2024
Blog

President Biden’s Magical Thinking in the Middle East
By Jon Hoffman
June 6, 2024
Cato Daily Podcast

Congress Should Stop Hindering Private Saving
Following his related testimony on Capitol Hill, Cato’s Adam Michel details why Congress should move toward ending a wide variety of penalties aimed squarely at Americans who save.
Featuring Adam N. Michel and Caleb O. Brown
June 5, 2024
Blog

Social Security Spending Adds to the National Debt
Several economic studies confirm that Social Security surpluses have historically not been used to reduce the public debt, but rather to increase non–Social Security government spending. Some estimates suggest a dollar-for-dollar ratio in higher spending, meaning that Social Security’s surplus payroll taxes increased non–Social Security government spending in direct proportion.
By Romina Boccia
June 5, 2024
Testimony

Revitalizing and Renewing GSP, AGOA and Other Trade Preference Programs
Even if the economics were not so ironclad, U.S. trade preference programs would probably be worth maintaining for their geopolitical effects alone.
By Scott Lincicome
June 3, 2024
Blog

Taiwan Arms Backlog, May 2024 Update
The Taiwan arms sale backlog did not change in May 2024 and remains at $19.7 billion. No new sales announced and no major deliveries reported.
By Eric Gomez and Benjamin Giltner
May 30, 2024
Public Comments

Public Comment on “from the River to the Sea” for the Oversight Board
I make these comments in my individual capacity.
By David Inserra