It's dangerous when the government picks winners and losers. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the arrogance of politicians who think they know more than the marketplace about who should win and who should lose.

Is the President really becoming pro-business or is it an act? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why President Obama's recent State of the Union address has very little in it for small business.

How can we end the regulatory crisis? Diane Katz joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how regulation affects small businesses and some of the ways to solve this problem, including sunsetting and re-approving every regulation.

Does your community have the infrastructure to create entrepreneurs? David Audretsch joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the importance of creating an entrepreneurial community for long-term growth, from the entrepreneurial curriculum in schools to the infrastructure.

The future of the planet is dependent upon entrepreneurs. David Audretsch joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why communities should invest in helping homegrown entrepreneurs be successful.

Are Main Street businesses being squeezed by a stealth inflation? Jim Blasingame talks with Bob McTeer about his concerns that small businesses are being squeezed by rising prices without having pricing power for their own products.

How do the Fed's actions compare to global actions? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why quantitative easing works in the U.S., but might not be right for other countries.

Will the Fed give us more QE2? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what the Federal Open Market Committee will do about monetary policy, including managing interest rates, inflation and liquidity.

Why is Wall Street flourishing while Main Street suffers? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what Jim B calls a disconnect between what's good for Wall Street and what's good for Main Street small businesses.

Could we really be headed for a global economic boom? Jack Plunkett joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a number of global financial, societal and entrepreneurial realities that will fuel an economic boom for the next generation.