Trump, Harris, and All the Wrong Ways to Do Tax Reform
Adam N. Michel Tax policy has taken on an outsized role in this year’s presidential campaign and was mentioned repeatedly in the recent presidential debate. The prominence of tax policy…
Another Adverse Effect of the US-China Trade War
Jeffrey Miron One consequence of misguided government polices is a smaller economic pie, i.e., reduced economic efficiency. A different, but under-discussed consequence, is arbitrary redistribution. A recent paper illustrates: Our…
Fiscal Accountability and Enhancing the CBO’s Role in Preventing a US Debt Crisis
Romina Boccia Transparency and accessibility of information about federal spending are critical for equipping citizens to hold their representatives accountable. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) serves a crucial function in…
What Americans Think about Trade with China—and Trade More Broadly
Clark Packard The US-China relationship is the most important and complex bilateral relationship in the world today. How these two superpowers interact is a paramount concern for the future of…
Why Is the Electoral College Such a Durable Institution?
Walter Olson The Electoral College is out of favor these days not only among scholars and commentators but also with the general public. Why has it endured for so long…
The Islamic Moses: The Key to the Judeo-Islamic Tradition
Mustafa Akyol At a time of bitter conflict in the Middle East, The Islamic Moses dives into the older, deeper, and often unexpectedly brighter story of Jews and Muslims. Today, I…
Three Themes from Cato’s Swing State Foreign Policy Poll
Justin Logan If there’s a lot of ruin in a nation, there can be a lot of BS in a poll. Although campaign veterans and political scientists have learned a…
The Costs of Mask Mandates
Jeffrey Miron Most of the debate over COVID-19-inspired mask mandates addresses their alleged benefits, such as reduced illness and death; much less focuses on the potential costs. New research, however,…
NEW POLL: WI, PA, & MI Voters Believe US Is Too Involved in Foreign Wars and World Affairs, Most Worry WWIII Approaching
Emily Ekins A new Cato Institute survey of 1,500 Americans conducted by YouGov in the crucial swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin finds exhaustion with the current course of…
Join Us in Person or Online, Sept. 12 Cato Conference: “Financial Privacy under Fire: Protecting and Restoring Americans’ Rights”
Jennifer J. Schulp American financial privacy has been in steady decline for more than 50 years. Regulatory frameworks, such as the Bank Secrecy Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Consolidated…