Jim Blasingame discuss results of his recent poll which show that most small businesses are not making new investments in the future, plus why there is a dullness in the marketplace.

The U.S. economy is barely growing four years after the end of the Great Recession. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on what small business owners are saying about why their business is not growing and why they're holding back growth plans.

How bad will Obamacare be for small businesses? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the many ways that Obamacare will have a negative impact on small businesses of all sizes and number of employees.

America has become politically polarized and so has the debate about how to help the poor. Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the different political philosophies are different when it comes to helping the poor.

American obesity is causing problems with out health care programs. Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the challenges Medicaid and Medicare are having due to an explosion of obesity, plus why is the government pushing food stamps.

Chinese central planning has created a false economy and a debt bubble. Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the evidence that the Chinese government has created a false economy, is headed for collapse, and how this will impact the U.S.

Have the chickens of Chinese central planning come home to roost? Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many defects in the Chinese economic system and to predict that China is heading for a recession.

Has the Wall Street bubble lasted as long as it can? Jim Blasingame warns small businesses about the inevitable bursting of the Wall Street bubble and how Main Street will become collateral damage.

Why aren't small business owners hiring? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Report which shows small business owners are still not making plans to increase their employees with new hiring.

Why are sales and profits still down for small businesses? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Report that shows small business sales and profits are still languishing because of the business community is not willing to take risks.