Vilifying American industries hurts the economy. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the collateral damage to the economy when President Obama demonizes American business sectors, plus an attack on health savings accounts.

How will the debt ceiling debate impact your business? John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of the debt ceiling negotiations on small business and the likelihood of tax increases, especially on retirement plans.

What are the small business factors in the slow economy? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the historically low capital spending and weak sales by small businesses, and how Washington only gives lip service to helping them.

Is there a perfect storm against unemployment? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month’s NFIB optimism index, which indicates hiring may tick down in the coming months, plus other economic elements that are not optimistic at all.

Will Congressional leaders be able to make the hard fiscal decisions in time? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the ramifications of Moody’s announcement that they may have to lower the credit rating of the U.S.

Small businesses that have survived the recession have learned how to do more with less. Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to discuss reasons why efficiencies and fear are getting in the way of small business hiring.

What's going to happen with the world and the U.S. economy? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to discuss economics and why when the economy comes booming back, and it's coming, small business will reap the benefits.

Why do people think China will swallow the U.S. economically? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how people view China's economy and what it actually looks like, plus the maturity of China versus the U.S.

The biggest challenge for small business is finding qualified employees. Norm Brodsky joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the irony that unemployment is high, but many businesses can't find qualified workers for many jobs.

Washington is manufacturing uncertainty. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report this month’s Tatum survey on hiring activity, plus Sam's take on whether we could be headed for a double-dip recession.