What really caused the financial recession of 2009? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the wrong decisions were first made decades ago, and what must be done to prevent a repeat of this destructive financial condition.

Who really creates jobs in America? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what small business owners are telling him about the economy, and the truth about jobs creation in America.

Reporting on The Small Business Survival Index for 2009, Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the recession impacted the behavior of state as they made tax and regulatory decisions to shore up declining revenue.

What the government doesn't know about creating jobs could be the longest book in the world. Wayne Allyn Root joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the misplaced effort and misguided small business jobs creation policies of the Obama administration.

The December 09 Tatum Survey of business conditions, as Sam Norwood reports with Jim Blasingame, indicates a flat to declining confidence level and growth expectations.

American communities are focusing on jobs growth, according to Ted Fishman, as he and Jim Blasingame talk about the local practices and perspectives that will create American jobs in a global economy.

Why weren't real job creators invited to the White House Jobs Summit? Giovanni Coratolo and Jim Blasingame talk about the deficiencies of the recent jobs summit and who the government should be listening to about jobs creation.

How has the stock market recovered most of what it lost in the past year? Joan Pryde reports with Jim Blasingame on this issue, plus the goverment stimulus package, the census progress, retail spending and a new COBRA enhancement.

What should really be discussed at President Obama's Jobs Summit? Jim Blasingame talks about what's wrong with the invitee list at the Jobs Summit as well as what he thinks would really cause jobs to be created, both of which are probably why Jim wasn't invited.

How is the economic recovery progressing? Richard DeKaser talks with Jim Blasingame about whether the recent bump in economic activity is sustainable or a temporary reaction to fiscal steroids.