Steve Malanga

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When the government passes laws and deploys program, there are often unintended consequences that occur that create more problems than solutions. Steve Malanga talks with Jim Blasingame about some recent examples, like the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
Will the way the government handles the Chrysler bankruptcy be the end of the sanctity of contracts? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame as he examines the Obama administration's plans for Chrysler. Malanga argues the Chrysler bankruptcy is the prime example of Obamanomics and it's theory of central planning.
Are America's small business being assaulted by government policies? Is there a class war being waged that could hurt small business? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the direct and indirect impact of certain governemnt policies on American entrepreneurs.
What are the prospects for success of Obama's infrastructure plan? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame to explain what the President Elect's plan is and some of the challenges he will have in executing it.
What has caused all of the financial companies to fail? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame to compare the current financial industry carnage to what has happened in the past and what we can learn from these lessons. Steve also dispels the myths about corporations and taxes.
What should we do about the immigration crisis? Steve talks with Jim about how we got into this mess and some of the steps that should be taken to get us out.
Steve joins Jim on the week that the U.S. population is reported to reach 300 million, to talk about how immigration -- legal and illegal -- has impacted our population growth for good and not so good.
Steve and Jim talk about the impact of the recent illegal strike by the New York Transit Authority union members, how that action hurt small businesses, and what should be done to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.
Steve and Jim talk about the impact of the recent illegal strike by the New York Transit Authority union members, how that action hurt small businesses, and what should be done to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.
Steve joins Jim to launch his newest book. They discuss how the public sector employee groups are influencing American politics and public policy.