Is extending the payroll tax holiday a good thing? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to report that if the payroll tax holiday is not extended it could cut GDP growth by as much as 1% in 2012.
Will impending fiscal decisions by the European Union impact U.S. businesses? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to report that major shifts in European Union policy will have a direct impact on economic growth in the U.S. and therefore, on small businesses.
What will the 2012 U.S. economy look like? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to say that the U.S. economy is getting stronger and will continue to grow, but will be impacted by E.U. policy decisions.
Is the U.S. headed for another recession? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to say that he does not think a double-dip scenario is likely, but that the economy will "muddle" along for the next year or two with 1% to 2% growth.
Reforming the U.S. tax code could contribute greatly to economic recovery. Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dysfunctional manifestations of the 20th century tax code and create a simple code that fits 21st century reality.
Does the Fed have any more ammunition with which to influence economic recovery? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the tools the Fed still has to influence economic recovery, but that list is smaller and less impactful.
Why isn't anyone in jail over the 2008 financial meltdown? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the people who caused the financial meltdown in Washington and on Wall Street have not suffered legal consequences.
What good can come from the dysfunctional debt ceiling debate? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to report on the debt ceiling debate and the possibility that something good could result soon.
Will the economy turn upward in the next year? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss current economic conditions and why he thinks we're not headed for a double-dip recessionary scenario.
How long with national housing problems impact recovery? Richard DeKaser joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of the housing on the economy and why GDP disappointed in the first quarter.
