Kiplinger reports on politics, regulations, IT and local alliances. Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent primary results, the Tea Party's emergence, Microsoft Windows 7 and local business alliances.

Reporting on the September 2010 Tatum Survey of business conditions, Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's report, which indicates that business managers are still not feeling positive about the current and near-term economic conditions.

What do we do when it becomes obvious that the government can't save the economy? Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame talk about why the marketplace has to save itself and stop expecting the government to save the economy.

Why do small businesses need to learn how to lobby? Amy Handlin joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips and best practices that will help any small business owner learn how to lobby politicians at all levels about what public issues are important to them.

Will China eventually dominate the world? Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on how China's increased economic status will embolden its global domination plans, plus how those same dynamics may be good for American small businesses.

What are some of the factors that are impeding economic growth? Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to identify key factors that are physically or emotionally preventing the economy from recovering and how to handle them.

What is the impact of politics on economic recovery? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the long-term economic recovery will be impacted by public policy decisions and the upcoming Congressional elections.

What is the truth about small business access to capital? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what's really going on with regard to small businesses, their inclination to grow and the availability to growth capital.

Kiplinger reports on the economy, regulations and politics. Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent economic indicators, housing starts, new building regulations and recent political developments.

Are we headed for a new world order? Should we be? Bill Halal joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether there should be a new way of organizing, managing and controlling the global economy.