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“If you make legal immigration impossible, don’t complain about illegal immigration. You created it. You made it illegal.” – Cato’s David J. Bier in testimony before a House Judiciary Subcommittee.

“If you make legal immigration impossible, don’t complain about illegal immigration. You created it. You made it illegal.” – Cato’s David J. Bier in testimony before a House Judiciary Subcommittee.

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Most countries that tried a wealth tax repealed it — for the same three reasons. It cost a fortune to administer, raised almost no money, and the wealthy simply left. Cato's Adam Michel explains why wealth taxes always fail.

Most countries that tried a wealth tax repealed it — for the same three reasons. It cost a fortune to administer, raised almost no money, and the wealthy simply left. Cato's Adam Michel explains why wealth taxes always fail.

489,396 Aufrufe • vor 21 Tagen

California's billionaire tax could cost the state revenue as the wealthy leave. Europe tried wealth taxes and mostly repealed them. Yet six Nobel Prize-winning economists are backing the idea. Their claims don't hold up. Cato's Adam Michel explains.

California's billionaire tax could cost the state revenue as the wealthy leave. Europe tried wealth taxes and mostly repealed them. Yet six Nobel Prize-winning economists are backing the idea. Their claims don't hold up. Cato's Adam Michel explains.

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The US government now holds equity stakes in 30 private companies, up from zero just over a year ago. In some cases, it's the largest shareholder. This raises massive questions about capital misallocation, government neutrality, and cronyism, says Scott Lincicome on MS NOW.

The US government now holds equity stakes in 30 private companies, up from zero just over a year ago. In some cases, it's the largest shareholder. This raises massive questions about capital misallocation, government neutrality, and cronyism, says Scott Lincicome on MS NOW.

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Can you deliver a pizza from NYC to New Jersey by kayak? Not without violating a century-old federal shipping law. Follow the Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome as he tries to get his pizza across the Hudson River and explains why the Jones Act makes no sense today.

Can you deliver a pizza from NYC to New Jersey by kayak? Not without violating a century-old federal shipping law. Follow the Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome as he tries to get his pizza across the Hudson River and explains why the Jones Act makes no sense today.

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Shipping fertilizer ingredients to Louisiana from Peru can cost nearly half as much as shipping them from Florida. The same happens with other products. Cato’s Colin Grabow explains how the Jones Act drives up the cost of moving American goods between American ports.

Shipping fertilizer ingredients to Louisiana from Peru can cost nearly half as much as shipping them from Florida. The same happens with other products. Cato’s Colin Grabow explains how the Jones Act drives up the cost of moving American goods between American ports.

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Immigrants have reduced government deficits by at least $14.5 trillion over the last 30 years, said David J. Bier, the Cato Institute Director of Immigration Studies, before the Senate Budget Committee.

Immigrants have reduced government deficits by at least $14.5 trillion over the last 30 years, said David J. Bier, the Cato Institute Director of Immigration Studies, before the Senate Budget Committee.

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Flock cameras log the plates of every car that passes, building a record of where people go. The Fourth Amendment was written to stop the government from tracking you this way. Safety does not require surrendering that protection, says Cato’s Rikki Schlott.

Flock cameras log the plates of every car that passes, building a record of where people go. The Fourth Amendment was written to stop the government from tracking you this way. Safety does not require surrendering that protection, says Cato’s Rikki Schlott.

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“This administration has cut legal immigration in half. It has created about 2 million more illegal immigrants by stripping status from vetted, legal immigrants.” – Cato’s David J. Bier in testimony before a House Judiciary Subcommittee.

“This administration has cut legal immigration in half. It has created about 2 million more illegal immigrants by stripping status from vetted, legal immigrants.” – Cato’s David J. Bier in testimony before a House Judiciary Subcommittee.

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“It is difficult to imagine a more ominous and more horrendous violation of the basic principle of free speech.” Cato’s legal expert Clark Neily comments on ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show after FCC pressure.

“It is difficult to imagine a more ominous and more horrendous violation of the basic principle of free speech.” Cato’s legal expert Clark Neily comments on ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show after FCC pressure.

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Government can compel obedience, but it cannot manufacture goodness. A Turkish immigrant built Chobani and chose to hire struggling refugees. No mandate created that generosity, free people did, argues Cato intern Jessie Tong.

Government can compel obedience, but it cannot manufacture goodness. A Turkish immigrant built Chobani and chose to hire struggling refugees. No mandate created that generosity, free people did, argues Cato intern Jessie Tong.

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53% of Gen Z views socialism favorably and 38% views communism favorably, a new Cato Institute poll finds. Among Americans over 65, those numbers drop to 23% and 5%. It's a real and growing generational divide. Learn more from Cato's Rikki Schlott.

53% of Gen Z views socialism favorably and 38% views communism favorably, a new Cato Institute poll finds. Among Americans over 65, those numbers drop to 23% and 5%. It's a real and growing generational divide. Learn more from Cato's Rikki Schlott.

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Do the rich pay taxes? In the US, they do. And a lot of them. America has the most progressive tax system in the developed world, where high earners pay the largest share. If spending keeps rising, taxes will too. The only solution is lower spending, says Cato’s Adam Michel.

Do the rich pay taxes? In the US, they do. And a lot of them. America has the most progressive tax system in the developed world, where high earners pay the largest share. If spending keeps rising, taxes will too. The only solution is lower spending, says Cato’s Adam Michel.

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Tariffs can harm US companies in three ways: the direct costs of the tariffs themselves, retaliation by foreign governments and consumers, and the reputational damage to distinctively “American” brands. At a recent Cato event, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Tim Kaine, and Scott Lincicome discussed👇

Tariffs can harm US companies in three ways: the direct costs of the tariffs themselves, retaliation by foreign governments and consumers, and the reputational damage to distinctively “American” brands. At a recent Cato event, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Tim Kaine, and Scott Lincicome discussed👇

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A lot has been said about migrant crime, but the data show that immigrants, both legal and illegal, are significantly less likely to be incarcerated. Check out the new research by Cato’s The Alex Nowrasteh.

A lot has been said about migrant crime, but the data show that immigrants, both legal and illegal, are significantly less likely to be incarcerated. Check out the new research by Cato’s The Alex Nowrasteh.

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For every year from 1994 to 2023, immigrants in the US paid more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government. Check out the latest study from Cato’s David J. Bier.

For every year from 1994 to 2023, immigrants in the US paid more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government. Check out the latest study from Cato’s David J. Bier.

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We should stop thinking about tariffs as just national statistics. It’s also about real people, real livelihoods, and real consequences. “For small businesses, this is life or death," highlights Scott Lincicome.

We should stop thinking about tariffs as just national statistics. It’s also about real people, real livelihoods, and real consequences. “For small businesses, this is life or death," highlights Scott Lincicome.

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“A mountain of research proves that immigrants do not increase crime rates,” says Cato’s David J. Bier, testifying before a Senate Budget Committee hearing on sanctuary cities.

“A mountain of research proves that immigrants do not increase crime rates,” says Cato’s David J. Bier, testifying before a Senate Budget Committee hearing on sanctuary cities.

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Immigrants—even illegal immigrants—are half as likely to commit crimes for which they are incarcerated as US-born Americans. Yet ICE is diverting resources from serious offenders to conduct profiling stops, testifies Cato's David J. Bier.

Immigrants—even illegal immigrants—are half as likely to commit crimes for which they are incarcerated as US-born Americans. Yet ICE is diverting resources from serious offenders to conduct profiling stops, testifies Cato's David J. Bier.

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