How is the credit crisis impacting small businesses? Art Kleiner talks with Jim Blasingame about the current credit landscape that small businesses are operating in.

Rod Kurtz talks with Jim Blasingame about what some companies are doing to offset the increased cost of gas for their employees. They also talk about the pros and cons of the new Apple IPhone.

What happens to the economy when consumers change their habits? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the decreasing demand of petroleum and the gas prices. They also discuss the negative impact petroleum prices are having on the airline industry and the Presidential candidates.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about issues covered in the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including the current and future challenges of U.S. auto makers, the economic recovery, presidential campaign debates, and health savings accounts.

Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about what is covered in the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including the differences between a McCain administration and an Obama administration on a wide array of issues, like taxes, trade, healthcare, regulations, etc. They also talk about a push by some to make U.S. paper money easier to use by the blind.

Are the media biased against good economic news. Dan Gainor talks with Jim Blasingame about research he conducted that shows that the media -- driven by the ratings war and their own political bias -- over-state the negative conditions of the economy, and how that reporting has a negative economic impact.

Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about their thoughts on Memorial Day. Jim also recited Kelly Strong's poem, Freedom Isn't Free. Rich also discusses his observations about the presidential election.

Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a number of current issues, including record high oil prices, the impact of inflation on the economy, how retailers are branding themselves to grow sales, the possibility of steel coins, the politics of polar bears, and the political landscape going into the summer.

How bad is the unfunded pension and health care liability that corporations and governments have made? Roger Lowenstein says the problem is significant and he and Jim Blasingame debate what is the best long-term solution.

Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about a number of topics from the recent Kiplinger Letter, including the variety of challenges increases in food prices and food shortages are creating around the world, how large banks are coming back to life (small banks never missed a beat), Hillary Clinton's tenacity, the new members of the national electorate, and several tax policy issues to be addresses in Congress this year, including relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax.