About this episode
The federal government shuts down as the Supreme Court returns. Our panel looks at the Trump team’s plan to use the shutdown for mass layoffs —and previews a new Supreme Court term packed with big fights over tariffs, emergency powers, and the future of “independent” agencies. Romina Boccia, " Thoughts About The Impending Government Shutdown ," The Debt Dispatch, September 30, 2025. Jeffrey Miron, " Some Libertarians Cheer When Government Shuts Down: Here's Why They Shouldn't ," Vox, January 21, 2018. Ryan Bourne, " The Libertarian Experiment That Isn't ," Cato at Liberty blog, January 11, 2019. Thomas A. Berry, Brent Skorup, and Charles Brandt, " Learning Resources v. Trump ," Cato Amicus Brief, July 30, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.