Has your state adopted the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act (PARSA)? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how PARSA reforms state contracts with independent law firms, creating a more business-friendly environment.

Employers avoid states known for cozy relationships between the attorney general and law firms. Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how a state’s out-of-control litigation climate affects small businesses from insurance costs to loss of business opportunity.

When trial lawyers find a new cash cow in state-sponsored litigation small business loses. Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the questionable practice of state attorneys general hiring litigation firms to do the state's work on a contingency basis.

A campaign promise and what can really be done are two different things. Jim Blasingame talks about the need to distinguish between the political reality of campaign rhetoric from the reality of what can actually be accomplished.

What is the Fed up to with regard to another round of quantitative easing? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the Fed is currently injecting liquidity into the marketplace and what that means for Main Street.

How do small business owners rate government performance? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Sage Business Index where small business owners respond to the performance of government on the economy.

Government and the stock market are not good stewards of capitalism. Joseph Bower joins Jim Blasingame to explain why politicians and the trend toward trading instead of investing are not good for the future of capitalism.

Businesses have a responsibility to protect the free market economy. Joseph Bower joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why business, big and small, must realize they are responsible for the future success of capitalism.

How many unnecessary regulations are imposed on small businesses? Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to discuss regulations as a hidden tax on small business, and connect the growth of regulations with the size of government.

Currently there is very little accountability of the U.S. government's regulatory system. Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to measure regulatory cost and effectiveness, and how to create a system of regulatory accountability and elimination.