Do senior citizens need a conservative lobbying alternative to AARP? Daniel Weber joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why he formed AMAC as a conservative alternative to AARP, and why AARP is not a friend of small business.

Governments should take better care of its golden good, the private sector. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to compare the private sector to the golden goose and how governments could take better care of it.

What is the SBE Council doing in Washington on behalf of small businesses? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the SBE Council’s efforts in Washington on extending tax cuts and diffusing high energy costs.

Should U.S. drug companies benefit from European testing results? Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to compare the U.S. and European drug testing systems to bring new drugs to the market, plus the added costs of litigation.

Can FDA approval for new drugs become less onerous? Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to report on the high costs of FDA-required clinical trials and the advantages of an accelerated trial program.

The cost of taking a new drug to market is over ten times more today than in 1975. Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to report on the cost of complying with current FDA regulations is making new drug development prohibitive.

What do some states know about the balance between taxation and economic growth? Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the states with the lowest tax rates have the highest economic growth performance.

governments need tax revenue to serve and protect its citizens. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to discuss when a government's need for tax revenue to serve and protect its citizens crosses the line and starts diminishing liberty.

Communities not only need well-educated youth, but also new job creators. Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to create a balance between higher education and job creation within a community.

What are the issues that are affecting small business optimism? Kristy Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to report why small businesses are most concerned about high fuel costs, access to credit and uncertain taxes.