What is the current state of economic recovery? How long will it take for recovery to turn into expansion? Bill Brandt talks about this with Jim Blasingame, plus his thoughts on the current health care reform debate, as well as the credit environment for small businesses.
How is the economy looking and when should small businesses expect the recovery to begin? Bill Brandt talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the key issues small business owners are facing in the economy, plus a Bill's thoughts on how President Obama is responding to them.
What do recent cabinet level appointments by President-elect Obama mean for the marketplace and small business? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to talk about these appointments and other proposed policies, such as the public works proposal.
Is the government helping or hurting the economic recovery process? Bill Brandt talks with Jim Blasingame about the steps the government is taking and the mistakes that have been made. They also talk about what an Obama administration will do in the first four years -- will it look more like Clinton or Carter.
Reporting from the Democrat National Convention, Bill Brandt talks with Jim Blasingame about the DNC spectacle, including the speeches by Senator Kennedy and Michelle Obama. They also talk about whether the Clintons can bring the party back together, plus Bill's thoughts on Joe Biden as the VP nominee and how much of a bounce the Obama/Biden ticket will receive after the convention.
What caused Hillary to lose the Democratic nomination for president? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how Obama's organization whipped Clinton's organization with 21st century strategies. They also talk about Bill's take on current economic conditions.
What does Hillary have to do to win the Democrat nomination? Bill Brandt is a well-connected Democrat adviser and he talks with Jim Blasingame about the current party competition and the challenge ahead of Hilary. They also talk about Bill's new responsibility in helping to preserve and grow jobs in Illinois.
How is the economy handling all of the challenges it's facing? Bill and Jim talk about some of the key issues small business owners are facing, plus a little bit of politics.
Bill and Jim have a little bit of a debate about the condition of the economy, and what Bill thinks will happen with the 2006 Congressional elections.
Bill and Jim talk about some of the current economic issues, including what the current cooling off of the economy is going to look like and what small business owners should be doing about it. They wrap up by talking about their thoughts on the fall Congressional elections.
