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Cato’s success is created by our relationships with dedicated Sponsors and friends who share our values of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Notably, Cato’s adherence to principle and reputation for quality research has also enabled relationships across ideological disagreements. Each individual brings a unique perspective on Cato’s mission and we are pleased to present these inspiring stories in their own words.

**Testimonials**

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[**John Mackey**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/john-mackey-testimonial) 
Whole Foods 

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[**Robert A. Levy**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/robert-levy-testimonial) 
Cato Institute 

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[**Megan McArdle**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/megan-mcardle-testimonial) 
*Bloomberg View* 

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[**Peter Goettler**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/peter-goettler-testimonial) 
Cato Institute 

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[**Jim Caruso**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/jim-caruso-testimonial) 
Flying Dog Brewery 

[[![Media Name: forbes_1.jpg](/sites/cato.org/files/styles/optimized/public/multimedia/2017/forbes_1.jpg?itok=tF0_Zoe9)](/sites/cato.org/files/multimedia/2017/forbes_1.jpg)](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/steve-forbes-testimonial) 
[**Steve Forbes**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/steve-forbes-testimonial) 
*Forbes* 

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[**James Kilts**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/james-kilts-testimonial) 
Gillette Corporation 

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[**Herman Mashaba**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/herman-mashaba-testimonial) 
Mayor, Johannesburg, South Africa 

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[**Lawson R. Bader**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/lawson-r-bader-testimonial) 
Donors Trust & Donors Capital Fund 

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[**Ezra Klein**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/ezra-klein-testimonial) 
Vox 

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[**Ethelmae Humphreys**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/ethelmae-humphreys-testimonial) 
Tamko Building Products, Inc. 

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[**John A. Allison**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/john-allison-testimonial) 
BB&T and Cato Institute 

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[**Nadine Strossen**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/nadine-stossen-testimonial) 
ACLU 

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[**Rupert Murdoch**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/rupert-murdoch-testimonial) 
NewsCorp 

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[**P.J. O’Rourke**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/pj-orourke-testimonial) 
Satirist 

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[**Deroy Murdock**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/deroy-murdock-testimonial) 
*National Review* 

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[**Lewis E. Randall**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/lewis-randall-testimonial) 
E*Trade Financial 

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[**John A. Allison**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/john-allison-testimonial-part-ii) 
BB&T and Cato Institute 

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[**Flemming Rose**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/flemming-rose-testimonial) 
Cato Institute 

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[**John Mackey**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/john-mackey-testimonial-part-ii) 
Whole Foods 

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[**Robert Levy**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/robert-levy-testimonial-part-ii) 
Cato Institute 

[[![Media Name: forbes_2.jpeg](/sites/cato.org/files/styles/optimized/public/multimedia/2017/forbes_2.jpeg?itok=ng5zZh3k)](/sites/cato.org/files/multimedia/2017/forbes_2.jpeg)](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/steve-forbes-testimonial-ii) 
[**Steve Forbes**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/steve-forbes-testimonial-ii) 
*Forbes* 

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[**James Kilts**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/james-kilts-testimonial-part-ii) 
Gillette Corporation 

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[**Megan McArdle**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/megan-mcardle-testimonial-part-ii) 
*Bloomberg View* 

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[**Peter Goettler**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/peter-goettler-testimonial-part-ii) 
Cato Institute 

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[**Ezra Klein**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/ezra-klein-testimonial-part-ii) 
Vox 

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[**Herman Mashaba**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/herman-mashaba-testimonial-part-ii) 
Mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa 

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[**Lawson R. Bader**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/lawson-r-bader-testimonial-part-ii) 
Donors Trust & Donors Capital Fund 

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[**Nadine Strossen**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/nadine-strossen-testimonial-part-ii) 
*ACLU* 

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[**P.J. O’Rourke**](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/multimedia/pj-orourke-testimonial-part-ii) 
Satirist 

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