Could China become like Japan in 1990? Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to compare China's economic future to what happened to Japan 20 years ago, plus to report that Japan's economy has now recovered after a 20-year recession.

Does China have a Potemkin economy, or is it real? Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to report on his recent trip to China and that the Chinese economy is low-tech and not very innovative, largely because it is not really a free country.

Did President Obama contribute to Egypt's problems? David Adler joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Pres. Obama’s Cairo speech and subsequent foreign policies and whether either contributed to the violence in Egypt.

Could Egypt's unrest impact the global economic recovery? David Adler joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current unrest in Egypt, the U.S. response, and what impact these events will have on the global economy - including small businesses.

What could Obama learn from Reagan’s policies? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Reagan’s policies on inflation and what could be learned that would improve the financial crisis, plus the impact of political rhetoric on the population’s attitudes.

What is the cascade potential of the events in Tunisia and Egypt into other Middle Eastern countries? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the domestic policies that contributed to the dissidence in Tunisia and Egypt and the lessons for other countries in the Middle East.

Did the events in Tunisia and Egypt catch the Obama Administration off guard? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to report on the domino effect of the recent events in Tunisia into Egypt, and why the U.S. has strange bedfellows across the globe.

Did the State of the Union and follow up speeches allay the concerns of small business? Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why small business fiscal uncertainty will extend through 2011 and the continuing division in Washington.

Will the Tea Party become a third party or be more effective as a political aggravator? Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the State of the Union and GOP and Tea Party responses, plus whether the Tea Party will become the driving force to reduce the deficit.

Can we defeat the regulatory nightmare for small business? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the regulations the SBE Council is trying to rescind, including the 1099 provisions in the new health care law.