What steps have to be taken to save Social Security and Medicare? Bob Jennings joins Jim Blasingame to discuss reforming retirement entitlements, raising the eligibility age, means testing, and increased payments from participants.

We’re trying to fund 20th century expectations in 21st century reality. Bob Jennings joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the truth about how Social Security works, plus the currently unsustainable and dysfunctional Medicare program.

Will the economy turn upward in the next year? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss current economic conditions and why he thinks we're not headed for a double-dip recessionary scenario.

What good can come from the dysfunctional debt ceiling debate? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to report on the debt ceiling debate and the possibility that something good could result soon.

Why isn't anyone in jail over the 2008 financial meltdown? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the people who caused the financial meltdown in Washington and on Wall Street have not suffered legal consequences.

What will be the actual cost of ObamaCare for small business? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the uncertainty of the cost of ObamaCare for small businesses is causing them to restrain growth and hiring plans.

Will the Supreme Court find ObamaCare unconstitutional? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a recent Supreme Court case that may indicate ObamaCare won't pass the constitutional test.

Should 15 unelected bureaucrats have control over all health care payments? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss ObamaCare’s Independent Payment Advisory Board, which will have jurisdiction over all health care payments.

A new focus is always valuable for success. Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the 2nd quarter BNI Business Index, where respondents said they were looking at their business in a new way, plus they're fed up with government regs and taxes.

How confident are small businesses about the economy? Jim Blasingame reveals the results of last week’s Small Business Advocate poll on the small business economy, including three levels of recovery response.