Bruce Bartlett

How fiscal consolidation by governments impacts small business

How will fiscal consolidation decisions by governments impact small businesses? Bruce Bartlett joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how governments are attempting to grow the economy while reigning in budget deficits and debt, and how this will impact small businesses.

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Why small businesses need tax reform. Bruce Bartlett joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the need for tax policy that isn't always in limbo at the whim of the current political tension.
Is our government a reflection of us? Bruce Bartlett joins Jim Blasingame to lament the fact that Americans are so closely divided politically that we never get anything accomplished regarding tax and spending reform.
How dangerous is the fiscal cliff America is approaching at the end of the year? Bruce Bartlett joins Jim Blasingame to explain the various components of the potential fiscal nightmare facing America in 2013.
Should we worry about the national debt? Bruce Bartlett joins Jim Blasingame to put the national debt in perspective with other national financial indicators, such as the budget, GDP and the national net worth.
What are the best ways to NOT create jobs? Bruce Bartlett joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the policy blunders the government makes and proposes that do not create jobs growth.