What do small business owners think about the next six months? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with this month's NFIB Index that shows small businesses are concerned about the economy for the next six months.

The government has shut down - so what? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether the current government shutdown has a direct impact on most small businesses.

Is Washington dysfunction becoming irrelevant? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this week's Tatum Survey, which shows increased optimism in the face of a government shutdown and potential default.

Sales and investment are up for Q4. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey that indicates sales backlogs and capital investment are up, as well as improved credit availability.

Why are managers positive about Q4? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey, which indicates that managers are optimistic about the economy for the end of 2013.

This witness to a century reflects on the current U.S. economy. At 95-years old, Austin Kiplinger joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on the current state of the U.S. economy, including the role of the government.

Will Washington continue to spend the U.S. into bankruptcy? Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the debate between Democrats and Republicans regarding raising the debt ceiling, plus whether to remove the spending caps.

Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to explain that we need positive leadership in DC to change the trajectory of the problems we're currently experiencing.

Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to explain that a minimum wage increase is a policy solution only and doesn't solve the real problem, plus how technology impacts both high-skilled and low-skilled workers.

John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what universal healthcare would mean for America, plus the importance of young people subscribing to Obamacare.