Joan joins Jim to talk about how the benefits cost for small businesses is not going up as rapidly, but small businesses are still seeing the increase.

Jim and Joan talk about how the U.S. has a soft dollar, but still has one of the strongest economies in the world.

Joan joins Jim for their weekly visit to discuss current events as reported by the most recent Kiplinger Letter. During this interview, they begin by talking about two powerful women in the news, Martha Stewart and Hillary Rodham Clinton. They go on to discuss the implications of recent tax legislation, probable action by the Federal Reserve, among other things.

Joan joins Jim to talk about President Bush's tax bill signing ceremony. They discuss what the tax bill will do for small businesses.

Joan and Jim talk about deflation and how it will affect the economy.

Joan and Jim talk about the U.S. economy and if there is recovery in sight.

Joan joins Jim to talk about the end of the war in Iraq, and President Bush's attention turning back to matters closer to home.

Joan and Jim talk about the impact of the fall of Baghdad. They discuss what might happen now that the opposition powers are out of Iraq.

Joan joins Jim to talk about the current events and what The Kiplinger Letters include about it. They talk about the the heightened threat of terrorism since the beginning of the war. They go on to talk about homeland security and what companies have to win and lose because of it.

Joan and Jim talk about the 80 million baby boomers and the healthcare system. They talk about the cost of healthcare and when the conditions might improve. They go on to talk about President Bush's tax plan.