# Surf, Speech, and Government Cartels

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Podcast: [Cato Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cato-podcast-516193)
Published: 2026-03-24T10:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-podcast/surf-speech-government-cartels
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## Resource

In Newport Beach and along California's state beaches, government-created monopolies have effectively banned independent surf instructors from earning a living, with one instructor fined $40,000 after an undercover sting operation. Stephen Slivinski, Caleb Trotter of Pacific Legal Foundation, and Cato's Tommy Berry explore why First Amendment claims may be the sharpest tool available for fighting back against occupational protectionism. If these cases succeed, the precedent could crack open economic liberty litigation far beyond California's coastline. We want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts in a  3-minute anonymous survey  to help us refine our programming at Cato.org/PodcastSurvey . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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