Hard Truths with Phil Heimlich

HT 040 Is Trump a Modern Day Joseph McCarthy?

 Martin Luther King said not to judge by the color of one’s skin so let’s stop doing it. 

HT 039 End Reverse Discrimination

 Better to face a political backlash than go to prison. 

HT 038 Trump will Fire Mueller

 If sanctions don’t work, there may be no other choice. 

HT 037 Should the US go to war with North Korea?

The Republican senators who voted not to repeal Obamacare preserved health coverage for 20 million Americans.

HT 036 Heroes or RINO's

They have as much reason to fear us as we do them.

HT 035 Why Iran is Our Enemy

 Although evidence points to possible treason, the GOP base won’t deal with the truth.  As Ted Koppel said to Sean Hannity, “You have attracted people who are determined that ideology is more important than facts.”  This is dangerous territory in which our country finds itself. 

HT 034 Why I'm Scared For America Part 3

On this new episode of Hard Truths: There are scary similarities between the Nixon and Trump administrations. Trump, like Nixon, loves dictators, blames leaks for his problems, and obstructed an investigation of his associates. Both dismissed the chief investigator looking into criminal allegations at the highest level. Will history repeat itself? Listen today!

HT 033 Why I'm Scared For America Part 2

The war on drugs has created more problems than it’s solved. Drug cartels are expanding. Drug related crime is escalating. Drug addicts get their fix by robbing and killing for cash. Should we surrender?

HT 032 Let’s End the Drug War

We assume we'll always have a free country, but in times like these, our democracy is at risk. Our president is brimming with conflicts of interest, and his family is using his position to enrich themselves. Trump praises dictators who violate human rights and murder their own people. Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Do we take our freedoms for granted?

HT 031 Why I'm Scared For America Part 1: Trump Scares Me

College football and basketball players argue that they're exploited because they don’t get paid to play. Most of these athletes wouldn’t be in college if they weren’t sports stars. They get free education, plus access to  luxury housing, private tutors and million dollar amenities. Meanwhile, your average student works low wage jobs to pay athletic fees to fund these athletes’ lavish lifestyles. These already spoiled jocks are asking for more! Is this justified?

HT 030 Should College Athletes Be Paid?

On this episode of Hard Truths, co-host Rob Reider shares about the loss of his wife, his 30 year old daughter and his younger brother in a space of a 28 months period. It was a time that shook his faith yet he remains a follower of Christ. How does one hold on to their faith in light of these kinds of tragedies?

HT 029 God's Hard Truth

The income tax has grown exponentially over the years. Considering federal, state and local taxes, most Americans pay nearly 30% of their income to the government. Because the IRS requires taxes to be withheld, we don’t realize how much they’re taking until we look at our paystub. This unfair system is skewed, leaving the working poor and middle class feeling the brunt. I propose taxing wealth (such as the estate tax) instead of income. And tax cuts ought to be aimed at the working poor and the middle class, not high earners. Do you agree or disagree? Listen to this episode before you decide!

HT 028 Taxes: Who ought to be paying them

On this episode of Hard Truths, we discuss student loan debt and the affects that it has on our children’s lives long term. Lenders can go after students the rest of their lives because student loan debt is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. Kids are leaving college neck-deep in debt. College tuition continues to soar. Why do schools have no incentive to keep costs down? Because the federal government guarantees the loans. If you are the parent of a college age child you want to listen to this episode! 

HT 027 Student Debt

 On this episode of Hard Truths, we dive into what is important in the leaders and candidates we support. Are we willing to ignore lies and scandal in order to “get what we want?" 

HT 026 Do We Care about Character?

Phil Heimlich’s Hard Truths Podcast provides inspiring bite-sized insights about important political and cultural news. Crafted from the “radical middle,” Phil’s messages offer a unique perspective on critical issues affecting your life.

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Hard Truths with Phil Heimlich

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