Is there a conflict between Wall Street and Main Street? Jim thinks there is and he and Ray talk about this, including the part the national media play in the tension.

Joan and Jim talk about a number of current events that Kiplinger covers, including the impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar on the economy, the continued impact of the sub-prime mortgage meltdown, presidential politics, and the future prices of postage, oil and the IRS mileage allowance.

What should government do for their part of solving the sub-prime issues in the marketplace? Jim O and Jim B talk about this and other issues, including in-business clinics, when not to buy a mutual fund and the prospects for nuclear energy in the U.S.

Whose presidential star is rising and whose is falling? Don and Jim talk about the top tier candidates in both parties and how they look going into the first primary states.

Joan and Jim talk about the compressed presidential primary season coming up beginning in January. They move on to talk about the economic issues associated with the sub-prime challenges, and Jim points out how credit card debt could become more of a compounding problem than the sub-prime exposure. They also talk about technology transfer opportunities for small businesses and new state court practices for medical malpractice cases.

What is going to cause a labor shortage in the next five to ten years? Joan joins Jim to discuss this and other topics in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

Joan and Jim begin their visit talking about what Jim calls the "schizophrenic" condition of the economy, with some news being very good and some being very bad. They go on to talk about airline fare increases, alternative fuels, and recent state elections and presidential campaigns, among other issues.

Joan and Jim discuss a number of current events, including the strong demand for U.S. agriculture products worldwide, the overall economy, the dangerous direction of oil prices, the current tax legislation being discussed and other important issues.

Jim O talks with Jim B about the ongoing impact of the sub-prime mortgage meltdown and how it's playing out across the economy. They also talk about other issues, including consumer protection, small pharmacies, the use of voice over Internet, and of course, a number of the economic forecasts that Kiplinger is famous for.

Joan and Jim begin their visit talking about the impact of record oil prices on the economy, and then about the negative direction Russia is going with Putin at the helm. They continue with a discussion about taxes, immigration and politics.