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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.
December 11, 2017Strong November Jobs NumbersThere were strong jobs numbers for November but was there any wage growth? Should we stay away from Bitcoin or is James Pethokoukis hoarding it? Is the Trump Administration’s absence of new regulations one of the most underreported stories of his presidency so far? Are millenials’ unfavorable views towards capitalism leading to a decline in entrepreneurship? CNBC Contributor and columnist for the American Enterprise Institute, James Pethokoukis joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more15minPlay
December 06, 2017Propaganda Campaign From Dems On Tax ReformAre we missing the big picture with tax reform? The stock market is through the roof but what happens if Congress fails to pass tax reform? Should this go to a conference committee or should the House pass the Senate Bill and have it on Trump’s desk tomorrow? Wall Street Journal Columnist, Senior Economist for CNN, and former Donald Trump advisor, Steve Moore joins Dan and Amy to dispel the myths and inaccuracies being spewed about the GOP tax plan....more14minPlay
December 06, 2017Paul Ryan: 90% Of Taxpayers Will File On A Postcard“When you clean out the tax system and get rid of a bunch of loopholes then K street and the loophole industry in Washington shrinks.” The philosophical change in the GOP tax plan is to get rid of loopholes and let people decide what they want to do with their own money. Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan joins Dan and Amy to discuss why tax reform will pass and how it will benefit all Americans....more6minPlay
December 06, 2017Bigger Issue For Trump If Moore Wins Or Loses?"When she rejected his advances, Morse said he brought up the then-developing investigation into the disappearance of former federal intern, Chandra Levy." An excerpt from a Washington Post story reveals a chilling recount of a former intern of Rep. Conyers, who resigned from Congress yesterday. Is there a partisan lens on which allegations are deemed valid or more severe? What will be the bigger issue for the upcoming elections, the economy or morality standards as seen in the recent #MeToo movement? Fox News Contributor and columnist for The Hill, Juan Williams joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
December 06, 2017Will SCOTUS Let Them Bake Cake?“Tolerance is most meaningful when it’s mutual.” What are the initial thoughts on the case dealing with the dueling “rights” of the cakeshop owners’ religious conscience and a gay couple who felt discriminated against because of their sexual orientation? Are Supreme Court Justices immune from the new protocol on the left to silence opposing viewpoints and delving into the culture prevalent on college campuses? Georgetown Law professor, Randy Barnett joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more14minPlay
December 05, 2017More Momentum On Crackdown Of Sanctuary Cities After Steinle VerdictDid the politics of immigration policy factor into the Kate Steinle jury verdict? It was Chicago and Illinois politics as usual after Gov. Rauner promised, on national television, to meet with Brian McCann and his organization to discuss their point of view on sanctuary state legislation but never actually reached out to them. Brian McCann, brother of Dennis McCann who was killed in Chicago by an illegal immigrant and a member of Advocates for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime, joins Dan and Amy to discuss the Steinle verdict and Illinois’ sanctuary state designation....more14minPlay
December 05, 2017Ives: Conservative Reform Candidate For IL Taxpayers"We were promised a conservative reform governor. Instead, we got an Ivy League gender studies professor." State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) formally announced her primary challenge to Governor Rauner last night. Ives said Rauner has already beat himself and is not going to be able to buy back his voters. Ives joins Dan and Amy to discuss her campaign platform and how she is going to save Illinois from further ruin. For more information on the campaign, visit ivesforillinois.com (https://ivesforillinois.com/)....more15minPlay
December 05, 2017“Flynn-Sanity”“You can’t indict the president with obstruction of justice for simply exercising their constitutional authority.” Does Gen. Flynn's plea agreement signal the weakness of Mueller's case rather than the strength of it? Anti-trump texter on Mueller team furthers the political nature of the investigation. Why is the media and those on the left perpetuated on elevating hope rather than reality? Former Professor at Harvard Law School and author of “Trumped Up: How Criminalization of Political Differences Endangers Democracy,” Alan Dershowitz joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
December 05, 2017Questions Of Integrity Of Mueller TeamIs POTUS justified in saying that the FBI's reputation is in tatters? Has the Mueller investigation proven to be non partisan or purely political? Should we be expecting more information forthcoming from the investigation or is the media’s analysis merely speculation? Why is Trump’s lawyer interjecting himself in Trump’s tweets? Former U.S. Attorney General, former Counsel to the President, Dean of Belmont University School of Law, and author of “True Faith & Allegiance,” Alberto Gonzales joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more16minPlay
December 05, 2017Unleashing America's Entrepreneurial SpiritDemocrats go full "people will die" in response to GOP's competing tax cut plans. If Trump has already taken care of regulations, why do corporations need a tax break? Is slow economic growth one of the root problems of division in this country? Illegal crossings have plunged at the border under Trump but what should be his next move with DACA? Fox News Contributor and former member of Donald Trump Hispanic Advisory Council, Steve Cortes joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more16minPlay
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.