What's keeping U.S. small business owners up at night? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to report that the Sage Business Index showed that among the greatest concerns small business owners have is the poor performance of the government.

Are German small business owners different from their U.S. peers? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to report that the Sage Business Index found many similarities between small business owners in different countries.

Will we continue to have structural unemployment? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on Tatum’s March Survey, which indicates layoffs are down, but so are expectations for hiring.

Are businesses optimistic about the future? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that order backlogs are up, but confidence about future sales and investment commitments are down.

How concerned are you about the economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on the effect of negative news on business owners and the decisions they make about the future.

Will the budget changes happen on our terms or on our creditors’ terms? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the hard budget-cut decisions U.S. leaders need to make, and the temporary sacrifices citizens need to accept to invest in our future.

In business, you cannot get a bank loan if debt obligations are more than revenue. Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current U.S. debt to revenue ratio and why we have to make drastic changes in federal spending before we reach the point of no return.

According to the CBO, next year’s deficit alone will cost $30,000 per second. Historian Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the historic causes of national debt, including war, and the real cost of America’s outrageous amount of debt.

Can Americans make budget decisions before foreign creditors make it for us? Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the U.S.'s indebtedness to foreign creditors, and the many levels of jeopardy that puts America in.

How should we deal with the fiscal challenges of Earth's aging population? Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the complex issue of funding retirement and health care for our aging population, especially when government funds are involved.