How is technology exposing the failure of minimum wage? Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how minimum wage encourages technology adoption, plus the impact of minimum wage mandates on the teenage job market.

Does the minimum wage actually help the people intended? Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the real impact of government regulation of labor prices, plus the actual demographics of minimum wage earners.

What will it take for employment to improve? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss both the cyclical and structural unemployment challenges and what is likely to happen in the near-term.

The ancient Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times.” Jim Blasingame reveals his 2011 political predictions for Pres. Obama and Congress, Joe Biden’s future as Vice Pres., Republican presidential candidates, the health care bill, and a football prediction.

What do the top 10 worst states for business have in common? SBE Council Chief Economist, Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report on what the top 10 worst states for small business have in common and how to improve this negative ranking.

What makes a state business friendly - or not? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report specifically on the worst and best small business friendly states identified in the 2010 Small Business Survival Index.

How much do state policies impact economic growth? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame with the SBE Council’s Small Business Survival Index that reveals the best and worst states to do business in and why.

Never underestimate the power of women. Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the influence of women voters on the November elections, especially the increasing number of women business owners and their demand for fiscal responsibility.

Will ObamaCare survive against the Constitution? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the many legal, legislative, political and Constitutional obstacles facing ObamaCare . Plus Jim makes a prediction about the next presidential election.

Will Obamacare cause companies to drop employee coverage? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how ObamaCare will impact a small business' ability to provide health care coverage for employees.