Small business indicates widespread discontent with economic conditions. Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame with the recent SBE Council survey which indicated most small business owners are not satisfied with current federal economic policies.

Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how politicians have slowed economic recovery through regulations and a weak dollar, plus why Greece is an omen for the U.S.

What do Republicans have to do to have a shot at the presidency? Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Republican presidential hopefuls and what Republicans must do to win in 2012, plus the NLRB and the Boeing labor dispute.

The Fed is part of the economic problem, not part of the solution. Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss today’s Fed meeting and how Fed policies are weakening the dollar and hampering the economic recovery.

Former Massachusetts Sen. Paul Tsongas said, “You can’t hate the employer and love the employee.” Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the NLRB, a federal government board, is attacking Boeing’s expansion plans in S.C. and preventing new jobs.

Is Greece the canary in the mineshaft for the U.S.? Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Greece as the first national government to practically default and it’s comparison to the financial plight of California.

China's theft of U.S. intellectual property is out of hand. Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the true cost of selling to China, which includes IP piracy, and how the U.S. can force respect of IP ownership.

How are the pacific rim business centers doing? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what he learned during his recent trip to Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

How is the economy in America? Gary Vaynerchuk joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the U.S. economy and whether he thinks America needs to find a way to believe in itself again.

Could Greece become a Lehman Brothers scenario? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Greece’s generous social policies led to an unsustainable business model and why it's a warning to the U.S.