In The Tank
Summary: This weekly podcast from The Heartland Institute features interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that focus on the work of think tanks across the United States and how it applies to current events. The show is available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Host Donald Kendal, Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, and Heartland’s Editorial Director and Commissar of Stopping Socialism Justin Haskins are usually joined by Isaac Orr of the Center of the American Experiment. They bring you commentary on studies, articles, and reports from the nation’s leading free-market and conservative organizations.
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Heartland's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Andy Singer are joined by Christina Herrin, Director of the Free to Choose Medicine project, for episode 236 of the In The Tank Podcast. Deregulation and FDA reform may do more to combat Coronavirus than other government actions. Reason - FDA Should Get Out of the Way of At-Home COVID-19 Testing https://reason.com/2020/03/23/fda-should-get-out-of-the-way-of-at-home-covid-19-testing/ ATR - List: 109 Regulations Waived to Help Fight COVID-19 https://www.atr.org/rules Tax Foundation - Senate Passes Updated CARES Act Economic Relief Plan https://taxfoundation.org/cares-act-senate-coronavirus-bill-economic-relief-plan/ [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Socialists have used different levers in government to host secret takeovers throughout America’s history. With the rise of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, socialism has reached mainstream value that seems diametrically opposed to the founding value of the U.S. How do the socialists plan to takeover the government this time? Donald Kendal and Justin Haskins, founders of The Heartland Institute’s Stopping Socialism project, believe they plan on using Modern Monetary Theory. What is Modern Monetary Theory, and how will it lead America into socialism? Listen to find out!
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely present are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 235 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Coronavirus continues to be THE news in the country, so of course we are talking about it. How will Coronavirus play out? How will society respond? What is a “Shelter in Place” order? We talk about these questions and more. Heritage Foundation - The "Third Inning": Next Steps for Congress in Addressing the Coronavirus https://www.heritage.org/public-health/report/the-third-inning-next-steps-congress-addressing-the-coronavirus Heritage Foundation - We're All Homeschoolers Now https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/were-all-homeschoolers-now Reason - Occupational Licensing Requirements in an Emergency https://reason.com/2020/03/17/occupational-licensing-requirements-in-an-emergency/ NYT - Doctors and Patients Turn to Telemedicine in the Coronavirus Outbreak https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/health/telemedicine-coronavirus.html [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely present are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 234 of the In The Tank Podcast. In the wake of numerous emergency actions as well as closures and suspensions of a large number of conferences and sporting events, the ITT crew weigh in on how serious we should take the Coronavirus. In addition, they discuss a recent report on supposed slave labor in China. And last, does Bernie Sanders still have a chance in this primary? CHIT CHAT – DEM PRIMARIES Survivor Pool Update. Its Bernie v. Biden. Does Bernie still have a chance? CORONAVIRUS Reason – Coronavirus Economics https://reason.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-economics/ Reason – Coronavirus Will Be Deadly to Your Liberty https://reason.com/2020/03/05/coronavirus-will-be-deadly-to-your-liberty/ Heritage Foundation – Sound Policy Responses to the Economic Consequences of the Coronavirus https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/report/sound-policy-responses-the-economic-consequences-the-coronavirus CHINA Breitbart – Study: Nike, Apple, BMW Among 83 Brands Using Chinese Muslim Slave Labor https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/03/02/study-nike-apple-bmw-among-83-brands-using-chinese-muslim-slave-labor/ Australian Strategic Policy Institute – Uyghurs for sale https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Bernie Sanders isn't just a "democratic socialist." He's a Marxist communist. Here's the proof. Bernie Sanders has some very nasty things to say about police in an interview with a communist newspaper in the 1980s. This isn't going to end well for comrade Bernie!
Heartland's Donald Kendal, and Justin Haskins are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 232 of the In The Tank Podcast. The latest debate brought us some laughs as well as some scowls. Sanders, the target of the night, defended the Castro regime and refused to explain how he is planning to fund his estimated $97 trillion is spending proposals. CHIT CHAT – DEM PRIMARIES Reason – In South Carolina Debate, Democratic Primary Descends Into Chaos https://reason.com/2020/02/26/in-south-carolina-debate-democratic-primary-descends-into-chaos/ Cato Institute - Sanders is Wrong on Cuban Education and Healthcare https://www.cato.org/blog/senator-sanders-wrong-cubas-education-healthcare BERNIE’S SPENDING Heartland – Bernie’s Plan to Pay for His Plans Doesn’t Add Up https://townhall.com/columnists/christalgo/2020/02/26/draft-n2561896 “All said and told, Bernie’s plans are estimated to cost about $97.5 trillion over the next decade.” Manhattan Institute - The Unaffordable Candidate https://www.city-journal.org/bernie-sanders-expensive-spending-proposals America’s Health Care Future – Reviewing The Research: medicare For All Comes With Many Costs https://americashealthcarefuture.org/reviewing-the-research-medicare-for-all-comes-with-many-costs-both-known-and-unknown/ FRACKING Study: Fracking ban would hurt Pennsylvania economy https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191220/study-fracking-ban-would-hurt-pennsylvania-economy [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely present episode 231 of the In The Tank Podcast. The gloves came off in the ninth Democratic Presidential debate and it was glorious. Also, our own Justin Haskins was featured in a segment of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The segment was dedicated to Medicare for All. Justin, Donald, and Jim dissect the segment and explain how it paints a false choice between the status quo and a complete government takeover of health care industry. CHIT CHAT – DEM PRIMARIES Dem Debate Gets Savage. Pounced on Bloomberg. Bernie called a communist, responds to having three homes. MEDICARE FOR ALL Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – Medicare for All (featured Justin Haskins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z2XRg3dy9k& Heartland Institute – Estimating the Income Tax Hike Required to Pay for Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-All Plan https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/policy-brief-estimating-the-income-tax-hikes-required-to-pay-for-bernie-sanders-medicare-for-all-plan Pacific Research Institute – Medicare for All Could Mean Doctors for None https://www.pacificresearch.org/medicare-for-all-could-mean-doctors-for-none/ Cato Institute – No, Medicare for All Won’t Save Money https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/no-medicare-all-wont-save-money [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Heartland's Donald Kendal, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 230 of the In The Tank Podcast. The New Hampshire primary has brought a little more resolution to the Democratic Presidential candidate landscape. The trio discusses what this means and where the remaining candidates stand on issues like taxes and hydraulic fracturing. Speaking of fracking, Isaac Orr brings the facts regarding this important process and how it has enhanced the lives of Americans. CHIT CHAT – DEM PRIMARIES New Hampshire. Dem Survivor Pool Update Tracking the 2020 Presidential Tax Plans https://taxfoundation.org/2020-tax-plans/ FRACKING & ENERGY Washington Post – Where Democrats stand on fracking https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/policy-2020/climate-change/fracking-ban/ Isaac Orr – Fracking Facts https://www.heartland.org/topics/energy/fracking-facts/index.html TPPF – US Energy Dominance: The case for Unbridled Optimism https://www.texaspolicy.com/us-energy-dominance-the-case-for-unbridled-optimism/ [Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 229 of the In The Tank Podcast.
After the Democratic Party's disastrous night in Iowa, socialists everywhere are wondering whether there's a conspiracy to keep Bernie off the ticket in November.
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Ed Hudgins in episode 228 of the In The Tank Podcast.
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 227 of the In The Tank Podcast.
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 226 of the In The Tank Podcast.
Heartland's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 225 of the In The Tank Podcast.
Heartland's Donald Kendal, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 224 of the In The Tank Podcast.
