What powers will the Congressional "Super Committee" of 12 have? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the new committee of 12 members of Congress will work.

What good came from the final outcome of the budget debate? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the result of the budget debate was to turn the tide away from more government spending.

Who lost and who will come out ahead in the end? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the influence of the Tea Party on politics, plus the winners and losers of the U.S. debt/deficit debate.

Why do politicians think the way they do business is normal? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the debt ceiling/budget debate by America's Kabuki Congress, plus the impact of the Tea Party.

Obama needs to focus more on what makes America great. Jim Blasingame petitions President Obama to appeal to the better angels of our nature, and focus more on America's economic dynamism where everyone has the ability to keep what they create.

Will America lose it's AAA credit rating? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to predict the U.S. credit rating will be downgraded regardless of what happens in Washington, plus who will be the political winners and losers.

What good can come from the dysfunctional debt ceiling debate? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to report on the debt ceiling debate and the possibility that something good could result soon.

Why isn't anyone in jail over the 2008 financial meltdown? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the people who caused the financial meltdown in Washington and on Wall Street have not suffered legal consequences.

How does international economic survey compare with a U.S. poll? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the 2nd quarter BNI Business Index, which indicates that while the economy is up overall, it is growing very slowly.

How confident are small businesses about the economy? Jim Blasingame reveals the results of last week’s Small Business Advocate poll on the small business economy, including three levels of recovery response.