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Our vision is a free and open society, in which liberty allows every individual to pursue a life of prosperity and meaning in peace.
Our mission is to keep the principles, ideas, and moral case for liberty alive for future generations, while moving public policy in the direction of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
For more than 40 years, Cato has led the charge for liberty in our nation and around the world. The Cato Institute is a public policy research organizationāor think tankāthat creates a presence for and promotes libertarian ideas in policy debates.
We make liberty come alive for people by sharing our research and ideas in clear language, free of jargon. We find common ground and work with individuals and groups across the political spectrum in order to build a society that is freer, happier, and more prosperous. We hope you will join us.
Our vision is a free and open society, in which liberty allows every individual to pursue a life of prosperity and meaning in peace.
Our mission is to keep the principles, ideas, and moral case for liberty alive for future generations, while moving public policy in the direction of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
For more than 40 years, Cato has led the charge for liberty in our nation and around the world. The Cato Institute is a public policy research organizationāor think tankāthat creates a presence for and promotes libertarian ideas in policy debates.
We make liberty come alive for people by sharing our research and ideas in clear language, free of jargon. We find common ground and work with individuals and groups across the political spectrum in order to build a society that is freer, happier, and more prosperous. We hope you will join us.