How unions, both public and private, influence American politics. Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why public and private union pension funds that target political races and legislation are bad for America.

Will the U.S. avoid going over a fiscal cliff? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of possible tax increases and automatic budget cuts on the economy for 2013.

How can municipalities help their entrepreneurs grow jobs and the economy. Suzanne Mulvehill joins Jim Blasingame to talk about she combines her work in the marketplace and in government to promote economic growth.

When will small businesses get some clarity on immigration laws? Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the bind small business owners find themselves in between finding employees and the Federal government's dysfunctional immigration policies.

What is the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona illegal immigrant?Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what the impact of the recent ruling by the Supreme Court on the Arizona illegal immigrant case.

Can we think of immigrant worker policy like we do a trade agreement? Tamar Jacoby joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the immigrant worker challenges in the U.S. and whether a trade agreement type solution could work.

How much is the economy being impacted by the upcoming election? Jim Blasingame reports on survey results showing small business owners think buying decisions are being held up in anticipation of the November election.

Gobsmacked by Chief Justice Roberts. Jim Blasingame explains his astonishment not that Chief Justice Roberts was the swing vote on Obamacare, but that he contrived a penalty into a tax in order to do so.

Why should the U.S. convert back to the gold standard? Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the U.S. should convert back to the gold standard and how it could be done within a two year period.

Bad policies are to blame for unemployment and lack of job creation. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to report on a website that allows business owners to report why they either downsized or didn't create jobs because of bad government policies.