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Trump tariffs are ‘a recipe for making Americans worse off,’ Cato Institute says

No one will be economically better off if reciprocal tariffs are imposed and a trade war escalates, the libertarian think tank told Fortune.

Fortune

Immigrants Consumed Less in Government Welfare than Native-Born Citizens Despite Trump Rhetoric: Study

A recent Cato Institute study found that immigrants claimed 54 percent less in benefits from the federal government than native-born citizens.

Latin Times

What Is the SEC Hiding?

To settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, you must swear silence.

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Trump firings tee up broader legal clash over congressional power - Roll Call

President Donald Trump’s firings sets up another major legal clash over Congress’ power to put limits on the removal of federal officials.

Roll Call

Our Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Hear Case on Overruling Kelo v. City of New London

The brief is on behalf of the Cato Institute and myself.

Reason

Maryland Cop Who Recklessly Shot a 5-Year-Old Boy Got Qualified Immunity

The Cato Institute is urging the Supreme Court to take up the case and reaffirm that the liability shield does not apply to "obvious rights violations."

Reason

The People Cheering Brian Thompson's Murder Can't Have the Medical Utopia That They Want

Whether private or public, third-party payment for health care is a huge problem.

Reason

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Trump Promised More Legal High-Skilled Immigration. His Record Says Otherwise.

Trump’s actions during his first term contradict what he promised to do on the campaign trail.

Reason

Trump Has Vowed Sweeping Tariffs: What Comes Next?

US president-elect Donald Trump says "tariff" is the most beautiful word in the dictionary -- and the Republican's second term promises sweeping measures on all $3 trillion worth of US imported goods.

International Business Times

More Migrants With Criminal Records Were Released During Trump Admin Than Biden's, New Report Shows

Over 92,920 noncitizens with criminal charges or convictions were released during Trump's years in office, compared to 56,280 during Biden's

Latin Times

Are American Living Standards In Decline?

David Leonhardt and John Early debate stagnation, inequality, and how people feel about the economy.

Reason

Trump Pitches Plan Similar To One Liberal Bernie Sanders Proposed

The former president suggested placing a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates at a rally this week.

International Business Times

How Post-Arrest DNA Swabs Threaten Innocent People's Privacy

Most states collect DNA from felony arrestees pretrial. They should need a warrant to do so.

Reason

Kamala Harris' Dishonest and Stupid Price Control Proposal

Government intervention caused inflation, and it threatens to make matters worse.

Reason

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European and American Censors Want War With Elon Musk

Beware the Thierry Bretons of the world.

Reason

What James C. Scott Taught Us About Liberty, Authority, Surveillance, and Resistance

Scott wrote about the ways people resist authority—and the unmapped territories where much of that resistance takes place.

Latin Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims that terror attacks by illegal immigrants are just a matter of time

Florida governor said that illegal immigrants could potentially conduct terrorist attacks while speaking at an infrastructure event in Central Florida

Reason

Ian Vasquez: What Has Javier Milei Accomplished in Argentina?

The Cato Institute's Ian Vasquez recently organized a conference in Argentina featuring President Javier Milei. He gives an update on the presidency.

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David Boaz, RIP

The longtime Cato Institute executive vice president was one of his era's most effective explainers of libertarianism.

Reason

The 'Migrant Crime' Wave, Debunked

Plus, an AI-generated version of the same article

Reason

David Boaz on Libertarianism, Ronald Reagan, and the 2024 Election

"There's all these illiberals on the left, there's all these illiberals on the right, and yet liberalism endures," says the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute.

Reason

Amicus Brief in United States v. Abbott Explains Why Texas is Wrong to Equate Illegal Migration and Drug Smuggling With "Invasion"

The state's position is at odds with the text and original meaning of the Constitution and would set a dangerous precedent if accepted by federal courts.

Reason

David Boaz: Libertarianism Is the Intellectual Core of Liberalism

How Vietnam, Watergate, and stagflation supercharged the libertarian movement.

Reason

Biden's Proposed Corporate Tax Hike Will Punish the Average American

The president wants to raise the rate from 21 percent to 28 percent, despite it being well-established that this is the most economically-destructive method to raise government funds.

Reason

Federal District Court Rules Red States Lack Standing to Challenge Legality of Immigration Parole Program for Migrants from Four Latin American Countries

The ruling allows the CNVH private sponsorship program - covering migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti to continue. But it is likely to be appealed.

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