Wednesday - February 01, 2017
Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role of a real sales manager and why many small businesses have so much difficulty establishing and committing to that assignment.
Suzanne Paling joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how prospecting has changed in the 21st century, and how a good sales manager can help make this activity successful.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how branding worked in the last century, and how it has evolved into a different discipline in many ways in the 21st century.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that breakthrough brands are more likely to be focused more narrowly, rather than to try to be all things to all prospects, and they’re underpinned with a great business model.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how some businesses owned their brand category, and how small businesses can do that by excelling in niches and niches of niches.
Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are at least five negotiating styles, which can also be used in conflict resolution, including the competer, the accommodater, and the avoider, and why you need to know these profiles.
Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the last two negotiating styles, including the compromiser and the collaborator, and why you need to see these styles in others, and know when to assume them yourself.
Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what the Fed is considering in their first meeting of 2017, and to report that he thinks they won’t raise interest rates this time.
Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the role of the Fed and whether it will be relevant as financial technology and markets evolve, and whether Chairman Yellen has done a good job.
Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the replacement of Janet Yellen in a year or so needs to be someone who is more like Alan Greenspan.
Thursday - February 02, 2017
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the history and future of businesses that are home-based, as well as employees who work from home, including the technology that makes it work, and the discipline required to make it work.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the challenges we have being productive while email, social media and the 24-hour news cycle is demanding our attention.
John Swanciger joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Manta survey that asked small businesses about their marketing strategies, and which elements – social media, PR, mobile, etc. – they’re most likely to use.
John Swanciger joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Manta survey of small businesses that indicate they aren’t focusing on search engine optimization – SEO – in their marketing strategy.
John Swanciger joins Jim Blasingame to report that small businesses are going to be heavily focused on social media in their marketing strategy for 2017, followed by PR.
Jim Blasingame reveals that focusing on quality service will cost you profits you can’t afford to lose, and why your focus should be on doing it right the first time by establishing a quality process.
Jim Blasingame calls out the smarmy Hollywood cupcakes who ranted hysterically in their tuxes and gowns at the SAG awards about “their America,” while Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Ryan Owens was killed protecting their rights to be not worthy of his sweat, let alone his blood.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on what you need to know – and do – in the interim period while Obamacare is being dismantled, but isn’t yet.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the likely elements in the upcoming tax reform from President Trump and Congress, including lower corporate rates, eliminating the alternative minimum tax, and others.
Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to remind you of new filing dates for C Corps and partnerships, as well as how to establish your tax relationship with contractors so you don’t wind up paying their payroll tax bill.
Friday - February 03, 2017
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things you can do when selling your home, that will maximize the chance of making a sale and the price.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to compare notes on what they think the stock market will do this year – bull or bear?
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the problems that you can have if you sit on your backside too much, and how getting up off of it will extend your quality and length of life.
Monday - February 06, 2017
Jim Blasingame celebrates International Networking Week by first revealing the two most important networkers in the history of networking, and offers six important networking tips, plus one bonus tip.
Kathleen Abernathy joins Jim Blasingame to report on the America’s Best Communities her company is honoring, along with several other corporate partners, as a way of highlighting the importance of Main Street America.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the fallacies that prevail around whether Big Box competitors really hurt small businesses when they come to town.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that one of the best strategies for small businesses to compete with the Big Box competitors is not to cut prices, but to focus on how to save customers time.
Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Amazon's Jeff Bezos will put more big box retailers out of business, and how to work with this as a small business, as opposed to compete with.
Nick Choat joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what he learned about big data during his corporate tenure, and why small businesses have access to their own big data.
Nick Choat joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his path from corporate America, to becoming a small business franchise owner, and how that led him to write a book about small business marketing.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the cabinet nominations and why that indicates President Trump will be a much more business-friendly president than Obama.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the nomination of Andy Pudzer as Labor Secretary, and why that will be a great appointment for employers and job creators.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report that in addition to the federal minimum wage, employers have to deal with dozens of state and local minimum wage imposed around the country.
Tuesday - February 07, 2017
Nat Greene joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several problem solving practices that will help you address challenges more efficiently and predictably.
Nat Greene joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several practices that will help you become a better problem solver, including embracing your ignorance and be careful how you depend on experts.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the practice of management by walking around as a great way to get closer to your organization.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how powerful it is for any leader to demonstrate their presence with the team because it demonstrates authenticity and trust.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that demonstrating your management presence to your team requires you to be authentic, show respect and be trustworthy.
Carson Kyhl joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how his company helps clients who are building things and need to navigate the troubled waters of licenses and permits, how these services help customers, and some of the mistakes they made.
Carson Kyhl joins Jim Blasingame to report the high standards of his company as they serve customers and what they have to do, especially regarding technology, in order to work in markets across the country.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to report on the first two weeks of the Trump presidency which included a new focus on reducing regulations on businesses.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the challenges in front of President Trump as he tries to accomplish tax and health care reform with the contentious 115th Congress.
Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the nuclear option in the Senate be required to be extended to Supreme Court nominees, and how President Trump is doing on foreign affairs.
Wednesday - February 08, 2017
Dr. Stephen Jones joins Jim Blasingame to report on new research that indicates that medical harm is the third leading cause of death in America, after heart disease and cancer, and his ideas on how this is possible.
Dr. Stephen Jones joins Jim Blasingame to use recent medical research to recommend organizational practices to make your small business more productive.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the ways your bank may be imposing fees for doing nothing, like on your dormant savings account, and how to stop them.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the current political and market factors that could impact the stock market and the economy.
Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to handle people who are overly critical of you, especially how to avoid being defensive.
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to reveal reasons why you should be including in your marketing budget attending the trade show/convention of your industry.
Robert Grede joins Jim Blasingame to recommend exhibiting at a trade show of the people you want to meet, and how to staff and operate such a booth.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate International Networking Week, and report on the networking activities that are being conducted around the world this week.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the top three of seven characteristics that were identified by members of BNI, including be a good listener, be positive, and put others first.
Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal four more of the top seven greatest networking characteristics as chosen by thousands of BNI members, including be authentic, follow up, be trustworthy, and be approachable.
Thursday - February 09, 2017
Doug Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons why reinvention is more a rule today than an exception, and what it takes to do it successfully.
Doug Campbell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges associated with breweries, including marketing and the initial business launch.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the changes at LinkedIn that include charging you for things that once were free, and why this is a trend among social media platforms.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the evolution of social media sites starting out free, then beginning to charge once businesses are hooked on the service.
Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how Facebook’s Messenger has chatbots that will help serve customers better, including when you sleep.
Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that now that the Obama war on franchising is over, the IFA industry report is projecting significant growth.
Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report that the fastest franchising sector is food, and that the days of finding a franchise opportunity you can make a living from for under $200,000 down is over.
John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what he learned about human trafficking when doing research for his novel, and that it might be happening right under your nose.
John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Black History Month, and discuss why America’s first black president not only didn’t improve race relations, but actually made them worse.
John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Black History Month, and discuss why promoting business ownership in the black community would be one of the best things that could happen.
Friday - February 10, 2017
Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to explain what the fracking process does, what it produces, and whether it’s damaging to the environment and planet.
Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons that the benefits of fracking has, and should continue, to contribute to the geopolitical and economic strength of the U.S.
Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to define what fake news is, who produces it, and why we need to learn how to consume quality news around it.
Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the seductive nature of fake news, why we’re compelled to consume it, and why we have to use critical thinking to avoid it.
Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some examples of how fake news could harm a small business and how to prevent it, or respond to it.
Monday - February 13, 2017
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how support of your brand today must include your social media credentials, like reviews, endorsements and recommendations.
Mark Babbitt joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you have to keep up with the way your brand is being treated online, and how to make that happen.
Camden Fine joins Jim Blasingame to report on the condition of community banks in the U.S. and that they’re finally seeing signs of expansion, after the devastation of 2008 and eight years of the Obama administration.
Camden Fine joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how community banks have been mistreated under the oppressiveness of large bank reforms and regulations, and why that’s not good for small business.
Camden Fine joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent increase in enthusiasm in the marketplace as a result of a feeling that businesses and community banks aren’t going to be assaulted by the government.
Joshua Spodek joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how he defines leadership, including the paradox of leadership as a way of serving others, and to advance the leadership discipline of introspection.
Joshua Spodek joins Jim Blasingame to reveal more key leadership disciplines, including serving others and creating new leaders.
John Horvat joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons why after 10,000 years of business, trust is more important today than it has ever been.
John Horvat joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while the Internet has produced many advantages on many levels of our lives and business, it has also increased the flow of content, which may be costing us in the appreciation for context.
John Horvat joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while delivering value was the key to success in business for generations, and continues to be important, today value has been preempted, not replaced, by the ability to demonstrate our values.
Tuesday - February 14, 2017
Jerry Ripperger joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Principal Index that shows small business owners are optimistic about their financial strength, especially when incorporated to their expectations for 2017.
Jerry Ripperger joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Principal Index that shows how small business owners feel about the capital plans for funding growth, especially with regard to 2017.
Wednesday - February 15, 2017
Christina Cavanagh joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why Gen Y employees may need to be coached in the importance and utility of email in your business environment and how to do that.
Christina Cavanagh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several tips and best practices when sending business email, including improving your subject line, why bulleting is a good idea, and how to open up your message.
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to talk about an insidious, self-defeating condition called negative capability, which is essentially when your performance is impacted because of your inability to get out of your own way.
Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to explain why so many people fail to achieve their optimum performance, because you can’t get out of your own way.
Thursday - February 16, 2017
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the cabinet nominations and why that indicates President Trump will be a much more business-friendly president than Obama.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the nomination of Andy Pudzer as Labor Secretary, and why that will be a great appointment for employers and job creators.
Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report that in addition to the federal minimum wage, employers have to deal with dozens of state and local minimum wage imposed around the country.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his recent purchase of an Apple iPad, why he purchased it, how he uses it, how it compares to the Android models, and how relevant a tablet can be.
Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to honor the memory of his mother, Jackie Zbar, who passed away recently, and celebrate her life by sharing some thoughts on the impact she had on him and other family members.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on his most recent findings from the manufacturing sectors on their attitude about the economic future, which has been growing consistently since November.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on their upcoming media tour in support of the manufacturing sector, and to compare notes on how manufacturing jobs have and are changing.
Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the manufacturing sector and President Trump have some work to do in order to find common ground on the international trade issue.
Friday - February 17, 2017
Charlie Fusco joins Jim Blasingame to discuss her own payroll-making strategy and why there needs to be a direct connection between your marketing expectations and payroll.
Charlie Fusco joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of knowing your marketing platform and developing a quantum media strategy.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of small business optimism which shows that it has increased every month since the election of Donald Trump.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index that showed small businesses put their money where their optimism was and began hiring for the first time in a long time.
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index which shows that while inflation has been rising, small businesses are having difficulty raising their prices, plus when will the next Fed increase be.
Anna Conrad joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small business owners can get out of manager and practitioner roles, and better lead their organization.
Anna Conrad joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why learning to delegate certain tasks is imperative for business growth.
Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to report on what should be a more optimistic year for customers, and offer suggestions on how to be ready for the new opportunities, including how to disqualify prospects.
Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you should have a prospect disqualifying system as robust as your qualifying practices.
Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to identify the serious prospects by asking them to do something to contribute to your effort, in order to see if they’re really invested.
Monday - February 20, 2017
Kenneth Davis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the official designation for this holiday is in honor of America’s 1st president, George Washington, and the Presidents’ Day designation is unofficial, but now part of popular acceptance.
Kenneth Davis joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dangers of losing important American institutions, and whether the institution of the presidency is in jeopardy.
Tom Borg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the mistakes small businesses make regarding making their business customer friendly, and how to make the necessary changes.
Tom Borg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the mistakes businesses make with their operating policies that turn off customers, like not having convenient opening hours, or customer-friendly websites, including mobile.
Tom Borg joins Jim Blasingame to recommend having a solid and enforced guarantee to offer customers as a way of strengthening your long-term relationship with them.
Jim Blasingame reveals the macro-economic concept of The Barbell Effect and how it’s negatively impacting legacy retailers and why it’s producing an opportunity for small retailers.
Jim Clifton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that all economists, regardless of their political leanings, agree to discuss economic vitality based on productivity, or per capita GDP.
Jim Clifton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while business creation has been declining for decades, turning this trend around is the best way to revitalize the economy.
Jim Clifton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how demographics and technology will blend to play a major role in the creation and availability of jobs in the future.
Jim Blasingame to reveal that the only people who can save our American institutions are regular Americans who demand more leadership and statesmanship from our government.
Tuesday - February 21, 2017
Cynthia Kyriazis joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the Pareto Principle is alive in your business, since 80% of what you think you need to keep you’ll never touch again, and why this understanding can help you cut the clutter.
Cynthia Kyriazis joins Jim Blasingame to offer organizational tips and best practices, including why being a good delegator will help you become more organized and productive.
Matthew Housiaux joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the accomplishments of President Trump during his rocky first month in office, which includes dismantling many of the Obama executive order.
Matthew Housiaux joins Jim Blasingame to report on the progress of President Trump and Congressional Republicans to dismantle and replace Obamacare, and why it could take more than a year to complete.
Matthew Housiaux joins Jim Blasingame to report on healthcare and tax reform progress and whether President Trump will get these done in his first 100 days in office.
Herstle Jones joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the definition of a financial fiduciary and why you need to know your advisors are or are not one.
Herstle Jones joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why he thinks the DOL’s expansion of explicit fiduciaries to cover more professionals is the right thing to do.
Sabrina Parsons joins Jim Blasingame to report on her 10-year tenure as the CEO of a family business while raising three sons, including what she learned and how others can learn from her experience.
Sabrina Parsons joins Jim Blasingame to report on why her company converted their business planning software from an installed product to a more productive and versatile cloud-based “Live Plan.”
Sabrina Parsons joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the concept of lean planning as a way to manage the progress of your business in a more efficient way, without making a major investment.
Wednesday - February 22, 2017
Renie Cavallari joins Jim Blasingame to talk about an epidemic of whining in America these days and why doing this is probably holding you back.
Renie Cavallari joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that whining doesn’t work, nobody wants to hear it and why nothing good comes from your negative attitude.
Olalah Njenga joins Jim Blasingame to report on the new research showing that for the first time in eight years, small business owners report having something to be optimistic about.
Olalah Njenga joins Jim Blasingame to report on what her state of North Carolina is doing to align its workforce qualifications with the new jobs being created.
Olalah Njenga joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the Three Cs of management focus for your small business this year, including the customer experience, cyber-security, and cash flow.
Jerry Silberman joins Jim Blasingame to share the stories of small business owners who were successful despite the odds.
Jerry Silberman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the perspectives to have and tools to use to help you get out of a difficult financial hole.
Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to report on the potential collapse of the subprime auto loan sector which, when taken with student loan and credit card defaults, could prove troubling for the economy.
Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to report on some unusual global circumstances that may cause gold and bitcoin to react in an different way than in the past.
Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the reasons he believes the 2017 economy will record an expansion level of growth.
Thursday - February 23, 2017
Gary Miliefsky joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why and how cyber-criminals are moving down market to target small businesses, and some of the things to do to protect yourself.
Gary Miliefsky joins Jim Blasingame to recommend more encryption in your cyber-world, email, hard drive, wifi connection, etc. as a way to protect your business from cyber-crime.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the Trump administration trade practices that will include more enforcement of U.S. intellectual property against our trading partners’ offenses.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the truth about why Secretary of Labor nominee, Pudzer was attacked without justification just to hurt the Trump administration, and why Acosta will be a good alternative, but not a better one.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report on the progress of reform in healthcare, taxes and regulations that has been accomplished so far in the Trump administration, and how much more will be done this year.
Jim Blasingame reveals the causes of the Barbell Effect, why it’s taking down legacy big box retailers, and why the vacuum being created should be good for smart small business retailers.
Jim Blasingame reveals some of the components of the small business special sauce that can be used profitably to occupy the vacuum being left on Main Street by retreating big box retailers.
Don Hunter and Clara Villarosa join Jim Blasingame to celebrate Black History Month by comparing notes on what history will say about President Obama’s contribution to America and the black community.
Don Hunter and Clara Villarosa join Jim Blasingame to compare notes on how historians will treat the first 20 years of the 21st century with regard to progress made by black Americans.
Don Hunter and Clara Villarosa join Jim Blasingame to offer their advice for President Trump, including watch his language more, and focus more on performance and less on fighting.
Friday - February 24, 2017
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the practice of management by walking around as a great way to get closer to your organization.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how powerful it is for any leader to demonstrate their presence with the team because it demonstrates authenticity and trust.
Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that demonstrating your management presence to your team requires you to be authentic, show respect and be trustworthy.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how branding worked in the last century, and how it has evolved into a different discipline in many ways in the 21st century.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that breakthrough brands are more likely to be focused more narrowly, rather than to try to be all things to all prospects, and they’re underpinned with a great business model.
Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how some businesses owned their brand category, and how small businesses can do that by excelling in niches and niches of niches.
Monday - February 27, 2017
Angie Morgan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the training and expectations of the U.S. military that produces great private sector employees and leaders, and why you should consider hiring a vet.
Angie Morgan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that being a leader is more than having the title, and why character, credibility, and trust are just three of the markers of a true leader.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on changes in tax filing dates for partnerships, corporations and LLC, and how that impacts the extensions.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the beloved Sub S corporation for millions of small businesses may become uncompetitive, depending on how the tax reform rolls out.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the details of how a border adjusted tax works, and why it could create more U.S. jobs.
Josh McCarter joins Jim Blasingame to report on how customer relationship technology has become more incremental and elegant, in application and price for the small business service companies.
Josh McCarter joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons why you're better off doing what it takes to keep customers coming back, as opposed to focusing time and resources on customers who don't know you.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that all the CRM technology that small businesses can buy must have the analog – the human – component added.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why it’s necessary to incorporate the human expectations of our customers as you attract them with the digital marketing tools.
Brad Huisken joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why there is a vacuum being created by retreating big box retailers and how small businesses can step in and fill it.
Tuesday - February 28, 2017
Robert Buettner joins Jim Blasingame to report on the technology that exists today that one day could extend the life and quality of it by hundreds of years.
Robert Buettner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that humans may be able to live well beyond 100, and the ethical and practical implications for such a future.
Steve King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that every business has CEO tasks that need to be done, but not all businesses have someone who is assuming that role.
Steve King joins Jim Blasingame to introduce his new e-book that shows you how to measure the performance of the five major areas of a business and convert that information to profitable action.
Steve King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how successful small business CEOs fire themselves from jobs someone else can do, and promote themselves to jobs only they can do, including the vision behind performance metrics.
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to offer some advice on how President Trump can lead change more effectively by improving his communication skills and practices.
Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how as a small business CEO you need to understand the "Why, When, Where, and How" of change in your small business.
Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingam to review the eight-year economy under President Obama and compare it to the current economic excitement over a Trump presidency, and whether it can last.
Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the obstacles that are in the way of President Trump and the GOP Congressional majority in getting tax and health care reform done this year.
Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how President Trump is on a mission to fix taxes with tax reform, but there may not be a simple solution.
