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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.
October 12, 2017Trump Going Too Far On Free Speech Rights“Trump has 0 problems firing people, if Tillerson didn’t have his trust he would not be in the position as Secretary of State and he would be fired.” Did Trump go too far by suggesting NBC's FCC license be rescinded? The House is ready to act on tax reform, but will the Senate be able to get their act together? Do Democrats believe the Federal Government spends money more prudently than individuals? Sean Duffy, Representative from the 7th Congressional District in Wisconsin, joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
October 12, 2017Affordable Care Act. Affordable For Who?Dr. Kent Mercado from Naperville has yet to be paid in 2017 for any patient he has taken care of through the ACA Medicaid programs but continues to treat every patient no matter their plan. He has a patient that needs surgery to remove a tumor, but no hospital will take her because they aren’t getting reimbursed. Hospitals and especially independent practitioners are not going to be able to sustain these practices for long. Dr. Mercado, a Chicagoland practitioner, joins Dan and Amy to discuss his experience dealing with the consequences of the GOP's failure to replace Obamacare....more16minPlay
October 12, 2017Nothing Abnormal About Vegas Shooter’s BrainWill there ever be an explanation out there that would satisfy anyone for why the Vegas shooter did what he did? Are there recurring traits that most mass murders have? Thousands of people indulge in high-risk behavior, have anxiety issues, and have problems with their parents, but they also don’t commit mass murders. English writer, psychiatrist and author of the new book “The Proper Procedure and Other Stories,” Theodore Dalrymple joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more11minPlay
October 10, 2017Journalism Or Narrative Pushing?Does the revelation of the Harvey Weinstein scandal show that the elites in Hollywood and the leftist press corps is even worse than we thought? Has investigative journalism become more about the writer's feelings than what is actually going on? Editor of the Washington Free Beacon and Contributing editor to The Weekly Standard, Matthew Continetti joins Dan and Amy to discuss why the media still hasn’t figured out that they cannot out trump Trump....more13minPlay
October 10, 2017Trump Against Washington Not Democrats Vs. Republicans“The more the left focuses on identity politics and ignores economic and security issues, the better off we are going to be politically.” NFL players can make political stunts on the field but the sitting Vice President isn’t afforded the same right? Was Corker right to pop off on Trump? Fox News Channel Contributor and former member of Trump’s Hispanic Advisory Council, Steve Cortes joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
October 10, 2017All About Political Expediency For Charlie SykesFormer Milwaukee conservative radio talk show host, Charlie Sykes, alleges that Trump is creating "intellectual ghettos." You are either with him or against him and there’s no in between. Retired Milwaukee County Sheriff and Senior Advisor for America First Action PAC, David Clarke joins Dan and Amy to discuss his reaction to those comments and why he would advise Sheriff Lombardo in Vegas to hold off on prematurely releasing details on the horrific shooting in Vegas....more12minPlay
October 09, 2017Will Queen Sugar Be Dethroned?Will the Cook Cook County Board repeal the sugary beverage tax or will Queen Sugar get her way? Cook County projected collecting $18M in sugary taxes in August but actually collected only $300K. Do they have the votes for veto-proof repeal of the tax? Cook County Commissioner for the 1st District, Richard Boykin, joins Dan and Amy to discuss the repeal of the sugary beverage tax and why he thinks Preckwinkle’s scare tactics against repeal are dishonest, disingenuous, and irresponsible....more12minPlay
October 09, 2017The Usual Gun Control TripeIf no law would've prevented the Vegas shooting, per Senator Diane Feinstein, then why are Democrats pushing a new gun law? Is the bump stock issue going to be used as an opportunity for the Democrats to bust through the door on gun control policies? Will there be any sensible policy solutions rather than mass emotional appeals? Criminologist, John Lott Jr. joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more15minPlay
October 09, 2017Status Check On Tax ReformWere Senator Ron Johnson’s comments on the possibility of bringing the Graham Cassidy Bill back nothing more than wishful thinking? What should lawmakers be doing to grow the labor force? Is Congress prepared to create long term tax reform solutions? Columnist for the American Enterprise Institute and CNBC contributor, Jim Pethokoukis joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more8minPlay
October 08, 2017The Conservative Revolt Against Bruce RaunerFollowing Gov. Bruce Rauner's decisions to sign taxpayer-funded abortion and sanctuary state legislation, conservative lawmakers and voters alike are abandoning their support for the first-term governor. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes talk to state Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, about the prospects for a primary challenge to Rauner from someone on his right. Proft and Hughes also break down the results of a new study showing Illinois as one of the least desirable states in the country in which to do business. And they discuss the new primary challenger to House Minority Leader Jim Durkin....more39minPlay
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.