Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues facing the Fed as they discuss current and future monetary policy, including whether and when to adjust interest rates. Both believe today the Fed will maintain status quo.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of Small Business optimism that indicates almost all of the ten internal elements show an upward trend.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism, which indicates that Main Street businesses are increasingly optimistic about their business and the economy.

Hector Barreto joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the irrefutable fact that, warts and all, the U.S. economic system continues to prove that it is the best system in the world, defying all the stupid claims about the wonders of socialism.

Jessica Moser joins Jim Blasingame to reveal results of the MetLife/U.S. Chamber small business index that shows small business owners are not only optimistic, but are investing in that attitude.

Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the seeming slowdown on Main Street is a trend or just a slight drop off of a very good economy.

Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether accomplishing the current trade deals being negotiated could help the seeming lack of momentum in the global economy.

Philip Frechette joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new method of pasteurizing milk that will extend useful life and freshness and contribute to people in third-world countries.

Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the oppression and dysfunction of regulations that never die, and what we have to do to put an end date – a sunset – on every regulation that isn’t reapproved on a regular cycle.

Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Deep State is also an abuser of its regulatory power, irrespective of political party, and how that becomes a dangerous impediment to business and the economy.