Ryan Bourne Republicans and Democrats alike are racing to develop policies to ease the “affordability crisis” ahead of the 2026 midterms. Inflation and cost-of-living concerns rank among the top concerns for…

Jeffrey A. Singer New York lawmakers say they want to reduce hospitals’ reliance on temporary nurses and other clinicians. Their proposed solution—government profit caps on staffing agencies—would make the state’s…

David J. Bier Cato’s recent study on the fiscal effects of immigrants details how much immigrants increase government revenues. From 1994 to 2023, immigrants generated roughly $100,000 more in taxes…

Jennifer Huddleston A recent court case filed by xAI challenges a Colorado AI law’s “algorithmic discrimination” requirements and its impact on speech. This case could have a significant impact on…

Nicholas Anthony Bitcoiners know the frustration of tax season all too well. It’s never been easier to use Bitcoin as money. Yet, at the same time, the tax code puts…

David J. Bier President Trump reposted one of our charts today, saying Cato “hates TRUMP” but “can’t hide the facts.” To be clear, we routinely praise him when he deserves…

Dan Greenberg I am grateful that Pam Bondi is no longer the attorney general of the United States. Her refusal to abide by the norms of the practice of law…

Solveig Singleton and Ryan Chan-Wei Open banking refers to arrangements in which financial service providers, such as banks, with their customers’ consent, share their customers’ financial data with fintechs and…

David Inserra At the end of last year, the Australian government banned minors from having social media accounts. The law required a broad range of platforms to “take reasonable steps”…

Kyle Handley Within hours of the Supreme Court’s ruling that IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs, the Trump administration was back with a new legal hook: Section 122 of the…