Conference 

# Cato Club Naples 2018 

Date and Time 

December 5, 2018 11 AM - 2 PM EST 

Location 

Grey Oaks Country Club - 2400 Grey Oaks Drive North, Naples, FL 

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[Jason Sorens](/people/jason-sorens)

Senior Research Faculty, American Institute for Economic Research, and Adjunct Scholar, Cato Institute

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[Michael F. Cannon](/people/michael-f-cannon)

Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute

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[Peter Goettler](/people/peter-goettler)

President and CEO 

Please join us for Cato Club Naples—a series of exclusive events for Cato Sponsors whose annual contribution is $1,000 or more. Our first luncheon of the season will feature presentations by Jason Sorens and Michael F. Cannon.

Cato’s biennial report *Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom* is a state-by-state ranking on how well a state’s policies promote freedom in the fiscal, regulatory, and personal realms. Lacking an individual income tax and featuring a hot climate, Florida has long enjoyed substantial migration: people vote with their feet for good weather and the increased opportunity afforded by Florida’s freer society. Ranked first overall, Florida does especially well on economic freedom, especially on fiscal policy. Jason will join us to discuss his latest findings.

New federal rules allow a parallel free market in health insurance to coexist alongside Obamacare. The new rule will expand consumer protections for the sick, cover up to two million uninsured people, reduce premiums for millions more, protect conscience rights, and make Obamacare’s costs more transparent. But will states allow this market to thrive? In his presentation Michael will address that question and share his most recent research on the topic.

| 11:30AM – 12:00PM | **Registration and Reception** |
|---|---|
| 12:00 – 2:00PM | **Policy Forum and Luncheon** **Freedom in the 50 States** [Jason Sorens](https://www.cato.org/people/Jason-Sorens), Adjunct Scholar, Cato Institute **A Freedom Option—If You Can Keep It** [Michael F. Cannon](https://www.cato.org/people/michael-cannon), Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute Moderated by [Peter Goettler](https://www.cato.org/people/Peter-Goettler), President and CEO, Cato Institute |

**By invitation only**. Registration fee is $35 per person.

For further information, please contact Jenna Huhn at [jhuhn@​cato.​org](mailto:jhuhn@cato.org).

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