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NEW: The #GovReportCard grades US governors on their taxing & spending records from a limited government perspective—focused on lower taxes, fiscal restraint, and individual freedom. What grade did your governor receive? FIND OUT:
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No, @RepMTG , we are not the Border Patrol, but we do have the data 90% of fentanyl from Mexico was seized at legal entry points or interior checkpoints, not illegal crossing routes ~0.02% of those arrested by Border Patrol possessed any fentanyl at all
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Reporter: "Most fentanyl comes across the border from people who are US citizens, not immigrants." MTG: "What's your proof? Because that's not what we've been shown by border patrol." Reporter: "From the CATO Institute" MTG: "We're not taking the CATO Institute seriously."
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Far right extremist groups were responsible for 73% of deadly terrorist incidents since September 12, 2001.
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No matter where it was tried, communism has always resulted in mountains of dead bodies. As for socialist economics, it has always resulted in shortages, inefficiency, poverty, and desperation.
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Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg wants to make the United States the “global leader” in high‐​speed rail. That’s like wanting to be the world leader in electric typewriters, rotary telephones, or steam locomotives. #CatoTransit
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Harriet Tubman fought enormous injustice and promoted human liberty. She exhibited courage in fighting and breaking unjust laws, and took the lead in putting her views into action. She deserves to be on the $20 bill.
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No matter where it was tried, communism has always resulted in mountains of dead bodies. As for socialist economics, it has always resulted in shortages, inefficiency, poverty, and desperation.
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States that have legalized marijuana for medicinal use have seen a dramatic decrease in opioid use & overdose rates.
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On this day in history, 170 years ago today, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery. Not content with merely liberating herself, Tubman is reported to have gone back to the Confederacy 19 times, risking capture as she "conducted" some 300 slaves to freedom.
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86.3% of fentanyl trafficking convictions were of U.S. citizens, not illegal immigrants. If it were easier to transport fentanyl by crossing illegally, U.S. citizens wouldn’t be hired for smuggling jobs
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Between 1954 and 2014, the cost of a TV fell 98.5% — for a significantly better product. That's progress!
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Should police should have the right to force children to masturbate in front of them so they can take photos? What if it's part of a legal investigation?
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A U.S. college education costs 297% more now than it did in 1979. Meanwhile, a Happy Meal costs 40% less. The first is subsidized; the second isn't. (source: )
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There have been zero people murdered or injured in terror attacks committed by illegal border crossers on U.S. soil. This includes those who entered as illegal immigrants and those who entered illegally and then applied for asylum. #CatoImmigration
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Historians of the communist experience around the world have estimated that as many as 200 million people—innocent men, women, and children—may have been killed, including 64 million in the Soviet Union and up to 80 million in China.
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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The COVID vaccines were a triumph of globalization as they required complex international collaboration in terms of logistics, shipping, storage, and supply chains. The much‐​deserved Nobel Prize to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman highlights that truth, says @VasquezIan ...
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Yes, this actually happened, and a judge endorsed it. We need real criminal justice reform—now! #AbolishQI
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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Over the last 25 years, the U.S. gun homicide rate has fallen by over half while the gun violence victimization rate has fallen by about 70%. So, why does it seem like gun violence is a growing problem?
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A U.S. college education costs 297% more now than it did in 1979. Meanwhile, a Happy Meal costs 40% less. The first is subsidized; the second isn't. (source: )
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Che Guevara was a racist, homophobe and mass murderer. Gay? He would have sent you to a concentration camp.
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In 1820, 94% of the world's population lived in extreme poverty. In 1990, 34.8%, and in 2015, just 9.6%. The world's poorest people are getting richer faster...
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A U.S. college education costs 297% more now than it did in 1979. Meanwhile, a Happy Meal costs 40% less. The first is subsidized; the second isn't. (source: )
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It shouldn’t need to be said, but the Confederacy didn’t stand for opposing federal overreach or eliminating handouts to big business—it stood for slavery.
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States that have legalized marijuana for medicinal use have seen a dramatic decrease in opioid use & overdose rates.
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of David Boaz. David played an indispensable role in the development of the Cato Institute and was a foundational figure of modern libertarian thought. His contributions to the Cato Institute and to libertarianism are far too vast
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The Soviet Union was the greatest killing machine in history, slaughtering some 62 million people.
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In 1820, 94% of the world's population lived in extreme poverty. In 1990, 34.8%, and in 2015, just 9.6%. The world's poorest people are getting richer faster...
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The homicide rate from firearms has fallen in the United States and in North America as a whole. The U.S. rate was 5.56 in 1990, and had decreased to 3.97 by 2016.
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No, capitalism is not "a coercive economic system that creates persistent patterns of economic deprivation." It's a system of voluntary exchange that has led to the greatest reduction in poverty the world has ever seen.
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92% of Americans think the share of the world population in poverty has increased or stayed the same over the last two decades. Of those who realize poverty has declined, most underestimate the extent. In fact, global poverty halved over the past 20 years.
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No matter where it was tried, communism has always resulted in mountains of dead bodies. As for socialist economics, it has always resulted in shortages, inefficiency, poverty, and desperation.
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On this day in 1949, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four was published—a great reminder of what can happen when a government gains too much power. While only 14% of Americans overall support in-home surveillance, a new #CatoPolls survey finds that 3 in 10 Americans under 30
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John Lewis, Libertarian Hero
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The 64% of Americans who support legalization—including half of Republicans—are wondering how an unelected federal official overturned the will of the ~70 million people who live in states that have legalized recreational marijuana—a $9.7 billion industry
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From 1997 to 2017, college textbooks increased in price by 200%, while TVs fell in price by 96%. The difference? College is subsidized and TVs are not.
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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If the media truly reported the important changes in the world, they could have run the headline NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN EXTREME POVERTY FELL BY 137,000 SINCE YESTERDAY every single day for the last 25 years.
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Mike Pence could have (and should have) invoked the 25th Amendment on Jan. 6…
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President Trump's social media executive order is at odds with congressional intent, a quarter century of judicial interpretation, and any reasonable reading of the Section 230's plain language, says #CatoTechnology 's @Will_Duffield
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Over the last 25 years, the U.S. gun homicide rate has fallen by over half while the gun violence victimization rate has fallen by about 70%. So, why does it seem like gun violence is a growing problem?
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Under pressure from the People’s Republic of China's increasingly authoritarian approach, Hong Kong is losing its freedom. @Doug_Bandow reports... #CatoFP
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Only a decision not to invade Iraq in 2003 would clearly and unequivocally have averted the rise of ISIS.
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The @CatoInstitute is co-hosting a major conference on classical liberalism in Buenos Aires, Argentina with @liberyprogre on June 11th and 12th. Tune in for a discussion with Elon Musk ( @elonmusk ) moderated by Cato’s Johan Norberg ( @johanknorberg ), which will be live-streamed on
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Kamala Harris has the chance to reshape US immigration policy. By focusing on comprehensive reform, she can lead efforts to manage migration effectively.
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How is it possible that so many people are unaware of the extraordinary and unprecedented decline in world poverty that has been achieved in the last twenty years?
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Free market capitalism has delivered what Marx had long desired — shorter working hours and higher income.
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No, capitalism is not "a coercive economic system that creates persistent patterns of economic deprivation." It's a system of voluntary exchange that has led to the greatest reduction in poverty the world has ever seen.
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Che Guevara was a racist, homophobe and mass murderer. Gay? He would have sent you to a concentration camp.
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Freedom in Hong Kong continues to die a painful death, strangled by the application of last year’s national security law. #CatoFP
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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No, capitalism is not "a coercive economic system that creates persistent patterns of economic deprivation." It's a system of voluntary exchange that has led to the greatest reduction in poverty the world has ever seen.
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According to the Select Committee on Assassination's final report on Martin Luther King Jr, the @FBI "grossly abused and exceeded its legal authority & failed to consider the possibility that actions threatening bodily harm to Dr. King might be encouraged”
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Today, the FBI honors the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A quote from Dr. King is etched in stone at the FBI Academy's reflection garden in Quantico as a reminder to all students and FBI employees: "The time is always right to do what is right." #MLKDay
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Poverty in India has plummeted in the last two decades. The main cause? Economic growth of almost 7% annually.
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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On the 100th birthday of modern communism, the verdict's clear: No matter where it's tried, communism means death.
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What’s the most important libertarian accomplishment in history? The abolition of slavery.
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A U.S. college education costs 297% more now than it did in 1979. Meanwhile, a Happy Meal costs 40% less. The first is subsidized; the second isn't. (source: )
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Over the last 25 years, the U.S. gun homicide rate has fallen by over half while the gun violence victimization rate has fallen by about 70%. So, why does it seem like gun violence is a growing problem?
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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Happy Birthday to Milton Friedman!🎉 Economist and Nobel laureate, Friedman (1912-2006) is one of the most influential defenders of capitalism. His advocacy for free markets, deregulation, active monetary policy, and school choice has left an indelible mark on public policy.
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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Why you shouldn't knock so-called "sweatshops" if you care about women's empowerment...
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Historians of the communist experience around the world have estimated that as many as 200 million people—innocent men, women, and children—may have been killed, including 64 million in the Soviet Union and up to 80 million in China.
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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is under scrutiny for its failures to properly check overzealous federal authorities. @RandPaul says the court is not constitutional, but he’s still offering reforms: Join the conversation with #CatoTechnology
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Sessions is wrong and @RandPaul is right about the need for sentencing reform, says @CatoTimLynch ...
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No matter where it was tried, communism has always resulted in mountains of dead bodies. As for socialist economics, it has always resulted in shortages, inefficiency, poverty, and desperation.
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In 1981, 44.3% of the world lived in extreme poverty (i.e., less than $1.90 per person per day). In 2015, it was 9.6%. That's a decline of 78%.
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The Obama administration was the most lawless in U.S. history. Here are just a few examples to prove it...
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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The claim that Denmark is somehow proof that a gentler socialism is preferable to free-market capitalism simply doesn't hold water. Denmark has quite a free-market economy, apart from its welfare state transfers and high government consumption.
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Fully 43% of the people on the Forbes annual list of the 400 richest Americans in 2018 were not on it 10 years ago, and 20% of people on the Forbes list grew up poor. #CatoEcon
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Che Guevara was a racist, homophobe and mass murderer. Gay? He would have sent you to a concentration camp.
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BREAKING: For the first time in almost a decade, the United States ranks within the top ten economically freest countries!
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From 1997 to 2017, college textbooks increased in price by 200%, while TVs fell in price by 96%. The difference? College is subsidized and TVs are not.
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States that have legalized marijuana for medicinal use have seen a dramatic decrease in opioid use & overdose rates.
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High‐​speed rail is slower than flying, less convenient than driving, and more expensive than either one. #CatoTransit
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The @CatoInstitute is co-hosting a major conference on classical liberalism in Buenos Aires, Argentina with @liberyprogre on June 11th and 12th. Tune in for a keynote speech delivered by President Milei ( @jmilei ) on Thursday, June 12 at 6:30pm (Argentina time) which will be
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Many people still remember Ernesto “Che” Guevara as a warrior for social justice. He absolutely wasn't.
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FACT CHECK: The number of European countries with a Warren-style wealth tax has fallen from 12 in 1990 to just 3 today because wealth taxes simply encouraged avoidance, evasion, and capital flight. #Cato2020
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No matter where it was tried, communism has always resulted in mountains of dead bodies. As for socialist economics, it has always resulted in shortages, inefficiency, poverty, and desperation.
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Tune in to a conversation with Elon Musk followed by a keynote speech by President Javier Milei
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1 in 6 people would raise taxes on the rich even if they knew it would hurt the poor to do so. Why? Envy.
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For the first time in history, the majority of humankind is no longer poor, or vulnerable to fall into poverty.
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Between 1954 and 2014, the cost of a TV fell 98.5% — for a significantly better product. That's progress!
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Shamefully, only two Supreme Court Justices—Neil Gorsuch and Ruth Bader Ginsburg—found that you can’t be prosecuted by a state and the feds for the same crime. @ishaprio reports on Gamble v. United States... #CatoSCOTUS #CatoCJ
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Sen. Alex Padilla (D–Calif.) recently claimed that it is easier in some states to acquire a rifle than it is to cast a ballot. This false claim ignores the reality of gun control in America. #Cato2A
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Che Guevara was a racist, homophobe and mass murderer. Gay? He would have sent you to a concentration camp.
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Many people still remember Ernesto “Che” Guevara as a warrior for social justice. He absolutely wasn't.
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Thanks to 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a)(3), CBP officers can board and search any vehicle within 100 miles of the border. Two-thirds of the people living in the U.S. live within this 100-mile zone, which encompasses entire states, including Florida.
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”— Ayn Rand
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If the media truly reported the important changes in the world, they could have run the headline NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN EXTREME POVERTY FELL BY 137,000 SINCE YESTERDAY every single day for the last 25 years.
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Sweden was seen as engaging in a dangerous experiment by staying open during the pandemic, but surprisingly, we never heard much about how it turned out. @johanknorberg explores… #CatoCOVID
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A U.S. college education costs 297% more now than it did in 1979. Meanwhile, a Happy Meal costs 40% less. The first is subsidized; the second isn't. (source: )
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You're eight times more likely to be killed by a police officer than a terrorist.
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