Joan joins Jim to talk about President Bush's tax bill signing ceremony. They discuss what the tax bill will do for small businesses.

Joan and Jim talk about deflation and how it will affect the economy.

Joan and Jim talk about the U.S. economy and if there is recovery in sight.

Joan joins Jim to talk about the end of the war in Iraq, and President Bush's attention turning back to matters closer to home.

Joan and Jim talk about the impact of the fall of Baghdad. They discuss what might happen now that the opposition powers are out of Iraq.

Joan joins Jim to talk about the current events and what The Kiplinger Letters include about it. They talk about the the heightened threat of terrorism since the beginning of the war. They go on to talk about homeland security and what companies have to win and lose because of it.

Joan and Jim talk about the 80 million baby boomers and the healthcare system. They talk about the cost of healthcare and when the conditions might improve. They go on to talk about President Bush's tax plan.

Jim and Joan talk about the latest issue of the Kiplinger letters. They discuss the tension between the federal government and the states due to tax cuts.

Jim and Joan talk about how we need a dose of economic realism. Joan goes on to explain what that means. They also talk about what President Bush could have planned for retirement plans.

Jim and Joan talk about what is in the latest Kiplinger Letter. They discuss a war in Iraq and the evidence the President presented to the public about weapons in Iraq.