Why isn't the U.S. economy growing more? Jim Blasingame reveals three years of small business polling that shows how the performance and expectations of small business owners has declined, and why Washington policies are to blame.

How much will Obamacare steal from Medicare? Hector Barreto joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that in order to fund Obamacare, over $1 trillion had to be taken from Medicare funds, and how this is already impacting retirees.

What do we know about the new SBA administrator? Hector Barreto joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new head of the SBA, her business background and how long he has known Maria Contreres-Sweet.

When government involvement in the marketplace goes too far. Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins JIm Blasingame to reveal what it looks like when politicians think they know what's best for the marketplace, like raising minimum wage, etc.

Should the federal minimum wage be increased to more than $10? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins JIm Blasingame to discuss the implications of Obama's proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to over $10, and why it's a bad idea.

Should the federal government extend unemployment benefits? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins JIm Blasingame to discuss the proposed unemployment benefits extension and the merits of both sides of this debate.

New IRS regulations may dampen some political free speech. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on proposed IRS regulations that would limit free speech of 501.c.4 non-profit organizations.

Why is Washington so set on manufacturing uncertainty? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with this month's NFIB Report and to talk about the policies and pronouncement from Washington that discourage small businesses, like raising minimum wage.

Regulations cost small business owners billions of dollars every year. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about her new Center for Regulatory Solutions, which works to lower reg costs for small business.

U.S. manufacturing is up, but only slightly. Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the sorry growth rate of manufacturing in the U.S., and attribute that lack of performance to government policies that manufacture uncertainty.