Jim Ostroff joins Jim as they discuss the most recetn Kiplinger Letter. This week the conversation is around the resilience of the U.S. economy in the face of a number of challenges, like $60 a barrel oil. They go on to discuss several legislative issues, like the chances of a repeal of the death tax, as well as the probable passage of an energy bill. Also discussed are new healthcare products, improved cell phone performance, and a little on internet telephony, a.k.a, voice over internet protocol (VOIP).

Sitting in again for Joan Pryde, Jim talks with our Jim about the prospects for the war in Iraq, the likelyhood of passage of a number of legislation currently before Congress, what a reverse mortgage is, and whether Hillary Clinton will run for president in '08.

Jim joins our Jim to give an update on issues in this week's Kiplinger Letter.

Jim Ostroff joins our Jim to talk about what the writings of Ronald Reagan revealed about him.

Jim, the Associate Editor of the Kiplinger Washington Editors, joins our Jim to talk about how economic issues might affect the Presidential elections and the other events that might have an effect.

Jim joins our Jim to talk about the most recent Kiplinger Letter. They discuss how the business has survived for 80 years and what issues the Kiplinger Letter addresses.