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Where does your state rank? The 2026 edition of "Freedom in the 50 States" measures economic and personal freedom across all 50 states.
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- Why did American financial markets become the envy of the world?
- How have they contributed to prosperity?
- And what role Washington should—or should not—play in sustaining them?
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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.
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A competitive AI ecosystem is essential the technology realizing its potential to expand opportunity and increase access to information. The good news is that several labs claim they support this vision. Cato’s @KevinTFrazier points out that’s it’s still unclear whether they’ll act on it.
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Government equity stakes now in 31 private companies can inflate share prices, let the Trump administration dictate business terms, and make the U.S. economy less dynamic and productive over the long run, says Cato’s @scottlincicome on @CNBC.
“And Congress has never said a word about any of it.”
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How can America unleash the next energy revolution? The Cato Institute is hosting Secretary of Energy @SecretaryWright to discuss the current state of energy policy — and what's to come.
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