Are Congressmen Straying From Party Expectations? - The Kim Monson Show

Are Congressmen Straying From Party Expectations?

Are Congressmen Straying From Party Expectations
Wade Miller, Executive Director of the Center for Renewing America, discusses the latest regarding the actions or non-actions of Congress. Ron Hanks discusses his run for Congress.

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Wade Miller, Executive Director of the Center for Renewing America, discusses the latest regarding the actions or non-actions of Congress. It’s crucial that Democrats do not secure a win in the 2024 election. The ideal outcome would be the election of a Conservative Republican, akin to Trump or DeSantis, to prevent another Democratic victory. However, there’s growing concern within the party as more Republicans, like Mike Johnson, are straying from party expectations. Johnson, in particular, has come under fire from Conservative circles for his short-term spending plan. To address this, listeners are encouraged to actively engage by writing to Johnson, expressing their discontent with his fiscally irresponsible actions and reinforcing the need for steadfast Conservative principles within the party. Listen to the full interview in the first hour.

Interview with Ron Hanks

Ron Hanks joins Kim to discuss why he is running for Congress in District 3. Listen to the full interview in the first hour. Learn more about the campaign at his website.

Economics in One Lesson Discussion (continued)

Producer Luke and Producer Joe continue our discussion of Henry Hazlitt’s book Economics in One Lesson. Luke summarizes key insights from Bastiat’s “The Law” and Hazlitt’s “Economics in One Lesson,” focusing on the concept of hidden costs in economics, such as those a baker incurs beyond obvious expenses. He also delves into the discussion between Kim and producers about the broken window theory and its economic implications. Luke emphasizes that while destruction can have seemingly positive effects, it is inherently negative, and narratives portraying it as beneficial should be critically examined. Listen to the full discussion in the second hour.

 

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