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"He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von MisesOur aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on... more
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.
September 14, 2017The Only Reason God Put Republicans On This Earth Is To Cut Taxes“If Republicans don’t get this done, they’ll lose the House and the Senate in 2018.” Do any Democrats understand tax cuts can lead to economic growth? 56% of Americans agree with Trump that a tax cut would be good for the economy. Senior Economist for CNN and former Donald Trump adviser, Stephen Moore joins Dan and Amy to discuss the latest updates on tax reform....more8minPlay
September 14, 2017Bannon Holds The “Geniuses” In Bush’s Administration In ContemptDavid French says that if Bannon was in charge he would continue Obama’s policies of disengagement that led to the rise of ISIS, genocide, disruption of the Entire European political system by the tidal wave of refugees, and huge spike in terror plots around the globe. Writer at National Review, constitutional lawyer, bestselling author, and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, David French joins Dan and Amy to discuss his defense of Bannon’s “idiots” in the foreign policy establishment....more15minPlay
September 14, 2017Illegals To Vote In Municipal ElectionsShould voters be subject to background checks? Democrats praise background checks for gun owners and don’t see it as a suppression of second amendment rights, so then why do they argue it would suppress people trying to vote? If Democrats are so concerned about the integrity of elections and its external threats (Russia) why don't they care about the internal threats? President of the Crime Prevention Research Center & author of “The War on Guns” and “More Guns, Less Crime, John Lott Jr. joins Dan and Amy to discuss his new proposal....more14minPlay
September 12, 2017Saluting The Flag Is A Sign Of Respect For Every AmericanWhile protesters at Soldier Field yesterday and the mainstream media continue to highlight and overtly support Colin Kaepernick’s disrespectful protest of the flag and the national anthem, true patriots across the country are thoughtfully remembering the murder of nearly 3,000 innocent lives on 9/11. Jerry Christopherson, President of the True Patriots Care Foundation, joins Dan and Kristin to talk about his moving memorial on the 16th anniversary of 9/11. Jerry and his group of volunteers place almost 3,000 flags with the name and story of each victim to remind everyone to keep in perspective the true sacrifice and loss of that day....more14minPlay
September 12, 2017Good Intentions Does Not Always Produce Good PolicyFollow the law, what a radical notion? Respect yourselves and others, what a concept? Rape is a criminal act and should be reported to law enforcement and not be taken care of by kangaroo courts on college campuses? Raising the minimum wage actually hurts the very people it’s trying to help? What was once common sense and/or had statistical backing used to be the accepted norms and now, at times, it could be the furthest from reality. Walter Williams, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and syndicated columnist, joins Dan and Kristin to discuss....more17minPlay
September 12, 2017Bannon Messages Trump Better Than TrumpBannon: “I was raised in a de-segregated neighborhood, I don't need to be lectured by a bunch of limousine liberals" During his 60 Minutes interview, Bannon describes the creation of the swamp that has been 50 years in the making. How has the political ruling class transformed government into a successful business model for everyone besides taxpayers? Will Bannon be more beneficial as an accountability mechanism on the outside? Dan and Kirsten discuss more on the Bannon interview and the Illinois cesspool....more15minPlay
September 12, 2017Is Breitbart Leaning Alt- Right?What's it like now that Bannon is back at Breitbart and war has been declared? Who began this war? Is Breitbart’s reputation of allegedly favoring white nationalists and being an outlet for the alt right justified? If Joel Pollak was an alt right, racist, in addition to being an Orthodox Jew, would Alan Dershowitz be saying he was one of his best students at Harvard Law? Joel Pollak, Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and author of the book, “See No Evil: 19 Hard Truths the Left Can’t Handle,” joins Dan and Amy to discuss and defend the message of Breitbart....more20minPlay
September 12, 2017State's Attorney Uses Illegal Slush Fund To Buy Luxury SUV For WifeThe most feared men in Illinois might be your local watchdog group. Ask the Mayor who was caught using taxpayer money to buy a plane ticket to Japan for his girlfriend. Although the establishment Springfield and Chicago media corps would rather not report on these issues, a couple of average citizens from Edgar County are starting to garner the attention of national media outlets. Citizen journalists Kirk Allen and John Kraft of the Edgar County Watchdogs, some of the most hated men in Illinois (by corrupt politicians), join Dan and Kristin to discuss the outrageous corruption they have unmasked, the accessibility of Illinois’ FOIA requests, and what it is going to take to drain the Illinois swamp....more16minPlay
September 12, 2017Is Blago The Next Nelson Mandela?“I used to be the Governor of the 5th largest state, my jurisdiction now is two hallways that I sweep and mop. I believe in clean government and clean floors.” Is this Blago's new campaign slogan for 2030? It won’t take long for Illinois voters to get the fish hooks right back in their mouths and try to forget everything Blago has ever done. Was this his audition for a POTUS pardon? Chicago Tribune Political Reporter, Jeff Coen joins Dan and Amy to discuss Blago’s latest stint in the limelight....more11minPlay
September 12, 2017Civil War Brewing In Congress?“If the status quo was fine, then we would have Hillary Clinton as President.” If there’s no tax reform, what’s the signature piece of legislation in Trump’s first year? What happened to prosecuting Lois Lerner at the IRS? Where’s the outrage from Republicans on continuing to fund Planned Parenthood? Is Trump at a turning point? If so, is that good news? New York Post Columnist and Fox News Contributor, Michael Goodwin joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more14minPlay
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.