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{{Cquote| Seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace. Toward that goal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government.<ref>http://www.cato.org/about/about.html</ref>}}  

{{Cquote| Seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace. Toward that goal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government.<ref>http://www.cato.org/about/about.html</ref>}}  

==Position==

==Political Orientation==

Although many of Cato’s political positions are held by [[conservative]]s, the Institute defers on some [[social issues]]. For instance, Cato opposes a federal marriage amendment calling it “unnecessary, anti-federalist, and anti-Democratic.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6379</ref>”   

Although many of Cato’s political positions are shared by [[social conservative]]s, the Institute's brand of [[Conservatism]] leans [[Libertarian]]. For this reason, the Institute's views on a federal marriage amendment is that it is “unnecessary, anti-federalist, and anti-Democratic.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6379</ref>”   

The Institute supports the total abolishment of several federal agencies including the agencies of [[Department of Commerce| Commerce]], [[Department of Education| Education]], [[Department of Energy| Energy]], [[Department of Agriculture| Agriculture]], [[Department of Labor| Labor]], [[Department of Interior| Interior]], [[Department of Transportation| Transportation]] and [[Veteran]]s Affairs. Cato also supports the privatization of several federal services, including [[Social Security]].   

The Institute also supports the total abolishment of several federal agencies including the agencies of [[Department of Commerce| Commerce]], [[Department of Education| Education]], [[Department of Energy| Energy]], [[Department of Agriculture| Agriculture]], [[Department of Labor| Labor]], [[Department of Interior| Interior]], [[Department of Transportation| Transportation]] and [[Veteran]]s Affairs. Cato also supports the privatization of several federal services, including [[Social Security]].   

The [[Washington Post]] referring to Cato’s policies stated, “"A soup-to-nuts agenda to reduce spending, kill programs, terminate whole agencies and dramatically restrict the power of the federal government.<ref>http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=9261 </ref>"  

The [[Washington Post]] referring to Cato’s policies stated, “"A soup-to-nuts agenda to reduce spending, kill programs, terminate whole agencies and dramatically restrict the power of the federal government.<ref>http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=9261 </ref>"

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