Small business optimism is up, but still at an all-time low. Jim Blasingame reports on the NFIB business optimism index, which is still low because, Jim believes, of the ongoing uncertainty created by government policies.

Socialism doesn’t have a job, it has to beg, borrow or steal from someone else. Jim Blasingame compares the perpetual free market capitalist system to the socialist system so pervasive in Europe which is can now be seen as unsustainable.

The economy would improve if government would get out of the way. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the repeal of the onorous 3% contractor withholding rule and the impact of government on business confidence.

I know what he was feeling, but what was he thinking? Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why he became a supporter and economic advisor to GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain.

Customers are the best source of capital and success. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference between the cleansing nature of free-market capitalism and the opposite effect derived from social justice systems.

Why is Europe having so much sovereign debt problems? Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to report that the problem with the EU is that their sovereign debt level that was created by a devotion to socialism and turning away from market forces.

Entrepreneurship is encouraged and esteemed all over the world. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on her participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Forum held this month in Singapore.

What better way to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week than to encourage investing? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on legislation that supports entrepreneurship, like the one passing this week that encourages crowdfunding.

The SBE Council is small business’s best friend in Washington, DC. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the issues currently in Congress, including the probable repeal of the 3% contractor withholding mandate.

Will there ever be another widespread innovative and creative era as during WWII? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the innovations and creativity initiated during WWII in both the public and private sectors.