How long with national housing problems impact recovery? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of the housing on the economy and why GDP disappointed in the first quarter.

Why is Wall Street immune from market discipline? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the circumstances that have caused Wall Street behavior to be detrimental to Main Street.

Will China soon inch past the U.S.'s economy? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the International Monetary Fund (IMF) prediction that China will pass the U.S. economy very soon and whether that is valid.

Was QE2 a success or failure? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss quantitative easing (QE2) and the fact Main Street didn't benefit, plus the funds created will be taken away, which may be negative as well.

What will happen with the Fed today? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Fed Watch Meeting and define QE2, plus it's a great time for small businesses to borrow money, but nobody wants to, which is a bad sign.

What are global small business owners speaking out about? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal more issues of small businesses around the world, like the yo-yo economy, the effects of natural disasters, and creativity.

What do entrepreneurs around the globe have in common? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame with the topics that are top-of-mind with entrepreneurs around the world, including government regulation, changing markets and capitalization.

How do entrepreneurs around the globe feel about the economy? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame with the results of a BNI global poll which revealed almost 70% think the economy is improving and over 50% said they had plans to hire in the next few months.

Should the Federal Reserve Board be abolished? Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame about alternatives to the Fed, and how to create a long-term plan to return the dollar to the gold standard.

Prosperity is created by allowing the marketplace to work. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame with suggestions on how to improve the economy, including stop printing money, reduce the size of government and convert to a flat tax.