American Potential

• Sen. Jon Husted on Why America Needs a Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment

  On this episode of American Potential, host David From talks with Senator Jon Husted of Ohio about one of the most urgent—and least addressed—threats facing America: the out-of-control federal debt and the lack of any requirement to balance the federal budget. Sen. Husted explains why nearly every state, including Ohio, must balance its budget while Washington continues deficit spending that has produced a $38 trillion national debt and over $1 trillion in annual interest payments—more than the entire budget of nearly every nation on earth. He shares why past balanced budget efforts have failed, how his Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment would work, and why a 10-year runway and a two-thirds vote for emergency deficit spending make his approach both realistic and necessary. The Senator also breaks down the connection between federal overspending, inflation, higher interest rates, and the affordability crisis hitting families nationwide. He explains why Americans across the political spectrum are ready for fiscal discipline—if they can trust Congress to actually follow through. A must-listen for anyone concerned about America’s financial future—and what it will take to secure it for generations to come.

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• Food Truck Owner John Leddy on Alabama’s Red Tape and the Fight for Permit Reform

  On this episode of American Potential, host David From speaks with John Leddy, a food truck owner in Alabama, about how complicated it is to legally operate a mobile food business. John explains how food truck owners are forced to navigate a patchwork of city and county rules—requiring different permits, health inspections, fire inspections, and business licenses for each jurisdiction. With some towns extending their police jurisdiction into county areas, food truck operators can unknowingly cross invisible boundaries and suddenly find themselves operating illegally. After years of dealing with inconsistent enforcement and bureaucratic delays, John is now working to support legislation that would simplify and standardize the permitting process statewide—making it easier for food truck owners to comply with the law, grow their businesses, and serve their communities.

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• Ohio Rep. Jennifer Gross on Ending Red Tape to Expand Patient Access to Care

  In this episode of American Potential, host David From talks with Ohio Representative Jennifer Gross, a retired Air Force combat lieutenant colonel and longtime nurse practitioner, about her push to modernize Ohio’s outdated healthcare rules. Rep. Gross explains how Ohio’s Standard Care Arrangement requirement blocks highly trained nurse practitioners from providing care they’re fully certified to deliver—especially harming patients in rural and underserved communities. She walks through why removing this mandate would: Expand access to doctors and nurse practitioners across Ohio Reduce wait times and improve patient choice Lower costs for patients and Medicaid Follow the lead of 27 states and 3 territories that have already done it She also shares how Ohio suspended the rule during COVID with no increase in patient harm, proving the system works without the red tape. Rep. Gross urges Ohioans to contact their legislators and support HB 508, the Better Access to Healthcare Act. A powerful conversation about healthcare freedom, patient choice, and letting professionals practice to the full extent of their training.

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• Wisconsin Cigar Lounge Ban: Restoring Local Choice & Free-Market Competition

    On this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Ethan Sanchez (Grassroots Engagement Director, Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin) and Marine Corps veteran Jim Thompson to unpack a little-known piece of Wisconsin law: it’s illegal to open a new cigar lounge in the state. Because of Wisconsin’s Clean Indoor Air Act, only a handful of pre-2009 cigar lounges are allowed to operate—creating a de facto state-protected monopoly and shutting out entrepreneurs like Jim, who has a full business plan, funding, and community impact model ready to go. Ethan and Jim explain: How Wisconsin’s smoking ban grandfathered old lounges but banned new ones Why modern lounges in other states have far better air purification and cleaner environments How the new bill (SB/AB 211) would not force lounges on any town, but simply return the decision to local communities What this change would mean for jobs, tax revenue, and cigar lovers who just want a place to gather and build real relationships If you care about entrepreneurship, local control, and letting adults make adult choices, this conversation will light you up like a good cigar.

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• How the One Big Beautiful Bill Expands HSAs, Direct Primary Care & Telehealth Access

  On this episode of American Potential, host David From welcomes back Dean Clancy, Senior Health Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity, to break down the major health care wins inside the One Big Beautiful Bill passed this summer. Dean explains how the bill expands access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), allowing millions more Americans to save tax-free for health care. Even more exciting — HSA funds can now be used for Direct Primary Care (DPC) subscriptions and telehealth, giving families easier, more affordable access to their preferred doctors without insurance gatekeeping. Dean also highlights key reforms in Medicaid and Obamacare subsidies, what’s still needed to deliver true hassle-free health care, and how AFP’s Personal Option campaign continues to push for more freedom and affordability in the health system. If you want to understand how the new law impacts your wallet—and why it’s a major victory for health care freedom—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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