Upstream Ideas
Summary: "He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von Mises Our aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on how you look at the political and policy issues facing Illinois, Chicago and our nation. We present new ideas that inform salient policy decisions, start new conversations and move beyond partisan politics all while challenging the status quo. Dan Proft along with distinguished guests and contributors lay out in-depth issues in a digestible way to better understand why conditions are what they are and how they could be improved. We produce content in a variety of formats including long-form interviews, multiple segment radio shows and mini-monologues. We arm you with new information and fresh perspectives with the goal of making Illinois and the United States of America a bit more free, a bit more just and a bit more civilized.
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Is there potential to spur growth with the broad strokes of the new House GOP tax plan? Are happy times here again or is the economy stuck in first gear? Did the appointment of Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman make the markets happy? Fox Business Contributor Scott Shellady joins Dan and John to discuss the October unemployment numbers and House Republicans' tax plan.
“You can do everything in life, but you can’t do everything at one time. Not all women have the same choices but all woman have some choices.” How important is it that mothers prioritize spending time with their children the first few years of their lives? Why isn't daycare the best option for newborns? Social worker, psychoanalyst, parent guidance expert and author of “Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters,” Erica Komisar joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
“You can do everything in life, but you can’t do everything at one time. Not all women have the same choices but all woman have some choices.” How important is it that mothers prioritize spending time with their children the first few years of their lives? Why isn't daycare the best option for newborns? Social worker, psychoanalyst, parent guidance expert and author of “Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters,” Erica Komisar joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
Forty-one percent of non-elderly households in the US receive entitlement benefits. Are entitlement programs today still requiring recipients to work or are they working counter productively? Should immigrants have to sign a waiver of welfare benefits before being accepted into the country? American Enterprise Institute scholar and former Commissioner of the New York City Human Resources Administration, Robert Doar joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
Is Kilmeade allowed to write a book about Old Hickory now that Democrats have expunged him from history? What are the similarities between Andrew Jackson and Trump? What is the latest in the feud between Kilmeade and Kimmel? What are his thoughts on Kimmel being called the “Moral Conscience of America?” Co-host of Fox and Friends and author of “Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny,” Brian Kilmeade joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
Mark Steyn posed the question, "Why should open, free societies become closed, monitored, ugly, cramped and cowering?" Besides the usual political rhetoric, what specific policy changes can be made to prevent future attacks, such as the one committed in Manhattan yesterday? Why is the immigration system based on diversity and not merit? Are lawmakers more focused on treating the symptoms rather than the underlying policy problem? Director of the Center for Terrorism Law, Jeff Addicott joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
A recent Time magazine cover showcased a headline that read “Trump Is Dismantling Government.” Isn’t that why he got elected? The House GOP delayed the roll out of the tax plan, but will it end up consisting of mostly tax cuts or tax reform? How is it going to affect everyone’s retirement plans? It’s been eight years since the housing bubble burst but are Fannie and Freddie still growing? Wall Street Journal Columnist, Senior Economist for CNN and former Donald Trump advisor, Stephen Moore joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
Wish you had invested in Bitcoin? One Bitcoin bought three years ago for $200 is now worth $6,588. Perhaps there's still time. Why has it exploded? What supports the value of Bitcoin? How did this social experiment launch into what it has become today? Cryptocurrency expert, Scott Diamond, joins Dan and Amy to give a tutorial on why you should run out and buy Bitcoin.
After being diagnosed with MS, Kevin Matthews came across a broken statue of the Virgin Mary in a flower shop parking lot. That broken statue would turn into an icon of hope around the world. Legendary Chicago radio personality and author of “Broken Mary: A Journey Of Hope,” Kevin Matthews joins Dan and Amy to discuss his book chronicling his radio career and his coming back to the Church.
Who knew what and when about Kevin Spacey? Who kept quiet? Is there going to be a new shift in Hollywood from business as usual? Are the men in Hollywood being put on notice? Will Weinstein be welcomed back in the industry? Lawyer for Harvey Weinstein accusers, Gloria Allred joins Dan and Amy to discuss why Hollywood leftists hate women and children, as well as why her daughter defended The Human Stain.
What do we need to know about the Papadopoulos plea deal? Does the indictment of Papadopoulos and Manafort get to the heart of the Russian collusion story? Is it time to expand the scope of the investigation to both sides of aisle? What has been the impact of the "intent" standard Comey created for Hillary? Has the FBI exhausted Papadopoulos as a source? Former FBI assistant director and President for the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, Ron Hosko joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
State Rep. Jeanne Ives announced she is ready to take on Rauner in the Republican primary for Governor. Ives says she believes GOP primary voters deserve a choice in the upcoming election. How would her campaign differ from Rauner’s failed “Turnaround Agenda?” State Representative and potential Republican candidate for Governor (https://ivesforillinois.com/), Jeanne Ives joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
It's public corruption indictment Monday, or as they say in Illinois: Monday. Is the Manafort indictment an indictment against the Trump camp? Is Mueller capable of fairly pursuing these investigations? Why is the press also investing in opposition research? Senior Political Analyst for the Washington Examiner, Michael Barone joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin has failed to keep his caucus together in opposing Mike Madigan's agenda, and – in the face of a serious primary challenger – he is now looking to fundraise from Democrats. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes discuss Durkin's failed leadership and they talk to his primary opponent, Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub, about his race to unseat the longtime State Representative. Project Six CEO Faisal Khan joins the show to explain what Illinois needs in its next Attorney General. And Proft and Hughes discuss Governor Bruce Rauner's re-election campaign launch.
“Justice delayed is justice denied.” The DOJ settled class action suits being prosecuted by some 400 conservative groups who were targeted by the IRS for their political and religious views. The House and Senate passed the budget framework leading the way for tax reform despite claims of internal strife within the GOP. Will Rep. Roskam be supporting Rauner in his reelection campaign? Representative Peter Roskam from the 6th Congressional District joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
