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Category: Government, Politics

Diana Furchtgott-Roth
Does President Obama's words and actions on jobs match? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to point out how the Obama administration is pushing onerous regulations that are creating a chilling effect on job creation.
Jim Blasingame
What will it take to get the economy turned around? Jim Blasingame talks about the results of a recent Small Business Advocate Poll which reveals over 75% of small businesses just want the government to get out of the way of businesses.
Mike Menzies
What do we do about the big banks? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to explain why banks that are too big to fail should be broken up before they completely ruin the economy and capitalism.
Mike Menzies
Is market-to-market hurting economic recovery? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the short-sighted practice of requiring banks to value their holdings on a short-term liquidation basis, instead of the more realistic longer-term life of the asset.
Mike Menzies
Is the Dodd/Frank financial law good or bad for Main Street banks? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Dodd/Frank financial regulation law and how it is a mixed bag for independent banks and small businesses.
Steven S. Little
America needs leadership in long-term vision and sustainable systems. Steven Little joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why we have to promote, value and encourage leadership both in our businesses and in Washington.
Steven S. Little
What can we learn from the Great Recession? Steven Little joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether business and political leaders we've learned anything in the past three years.
Grace-Marie Turner
Is there a precedent for the level of opposition to ObamaCare? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the reasons why Obamacare has been so universally opposed, plus the status of the implementation of the bill.
Grace-Marie Turner
What does the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal’s ruling mean for small businesses? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the implications of the recent ruling that the individual mandate of ObamaCare is unconstitutional.
Bruce Kaler
Is mandating annual paid sick days a good idea? Dr. Bruce Kaler joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether the government should mandate paid sick days or leave it to employers to do the right thing.

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