Jim and Don talk about what they would have done if they were part of the group of men who declared independence.

Burt Joins Jim on Independence Day to give the history of the holiday. They also discuss the men and their talents that made independence possible.

Karen joins Jim to talk about the healthcare debate and the interesting developments concerning competive and affordable health coverage.

Karen joins Jim to talk about what elected officials are doing for small business owners.

Adam joins Jim to discuss the FCC ruling which, based on the 1996 Telecommunications Act, further liberalizes the ownership of media companies.

Grace-Marie joins Jim to talk about the pros and cons of Medicare. They go on to talk about what a market-based solution to health care would look like.

Jim and Ray discuss President Bush's tax cut, the second in 3 years. They talk about where we are right now and where the government and economy were 70 years ago. They compare the decisions made and the affects of taxes on the economy. Jim and Ray talk about free trade and the way the tax bill will affect the global economy.

Jim and Stephanie share some tips on what to do if you have a problem with proposals in the government. Stephanie and Jim talk about how to contact congress about things they are debating.

Jim and Richard talk about the elections in November 2002 and how the outcome has affected Texas, where Democrats had been in the majority for over 100 years.

Brian and Jim talk about politicians and their spending habits. Brian explains how the tax cut is upsetting politicians because it will take the money out of Washington. They discuss how spending in congress needs to stop until their is more economic growth.