Can you make any sense of the current presidential campaigns? Rich joins Jim to help sort out the part of the presidential process that we should care about at this stage.

After a general discussion of the current economy, including housing, energy, credit and global business, Joan and Jim also talk about the antiquated air traffic control system, regulatory compliance help for small businesses, the presidential election campaigns, and venture capital trends.

Are all of the leveraged buyout transactions creating a potentially dangerous scenario for the U.S. and global economy? Joan and Jim talk about this issue, plus the transformation of the retail big boxes, the outlook for shipping in '08, the value of Health Savings Accounts for small businesses, and new energy legislation for small business.

Jim O joins Jim B to talk about how states are taking the lead from the federal government on immigration reform. They also talk about which direction gas prices are likely to go, whether a hybrid car is in your future, what the Federal Reserve is doing about the threat of inflation, and finally, some news on radio frequency identification in products.

What would the economy, trade, taxes and healthcare look like if the Democrats were in charge of everything? Rich joins Jim to talk about this potential future world.

Jim O and Jim B talk about the future of healthcare which is a big part of the national debate in the U.S. They go on to discuss the inability of Airbus to be competitive against Boeing, the IRS intention to conduct more audits, and finally, they talk about technology transfer opportunities from the Department of Defense.

Joan and Jim talk about how the economy's going to do the rest of '07 and '08, including growth, housing, jobs create and business spending. They also talk about price floors dictated by manufacturers, increase emphasis on biofuels, and how small businesses can get loans from individuals.

On this Independence Day in America, Don and Jim talk about how Americans are doing as the stewards of freedom and what they think is in store for America in the future.

Joan and Jim begin by reviewing the Immigration Bill being debated. They move on to talk about the water challenges much of the U.S. is dealing with -- either too much, or not enough, plus business opportunities that may come from all of this. They move on to talk about opportunities that may be found for home-buyers who know how to negotiate. Next they discuss Fred Thompson as a presidential candidate, and why small businesses should be concerned about what the IRS calls the "Tax Gap."

Is the immigration bill good for America or not? Rich and Jim talk about the good, the bad and the ugly about this bill, and they also discuss the most current presidential politics issues.