ECONOMIC REALITY CHECK

My Guest, Steve Forbes: author (A New Birth of Freedom - 1999), Chairman and CEO of Forbes Inc., and Editor in Chief of Forbes Magazine; ran for the Presidency on the Republican ticket in 1996 and 2000 urging flat tax, medical savings accounts, parental school choice, term limits, & a strong defense.

In his 4/21/08 "Fact and Comment" column in Forbes.com: "Why Stocks Stink", my guest points out that…

China's growth is figured on a much smaller base, so the growth rate is higher. But from 2002 - 2007, the US economy grew the size of China's in five years.

The weakening dollar has slowed America's performance.
The Bush Administration and Fed created excess money to increase exports, but it led to inflation.

Cheap money hurts business investment at home.
Our next President will look like an economic genius if taxes are not raised, and will have to clean up the Bush/Bernanke monetary mess.

Forbes predicts that despite the stock market misery & credit crisis, we're "on the verge of breathtaking innovations". Does that sound like the nightly news?

As for the Fed, it has spoken but hasn't said much. Are we seeing the end of our Republic played out in a bloated bureaucracy, waste and bad thinking, heading toward unstoppable disaster? Or do we need to take a clear-eyed view of what's actually happening with America's economy from someone who's on top of the game. Stay Tuned....

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Social Conundrums

An interview with: Richard Ebling PhD, President – Foundation for Economic Education.

“It is ludicrous to imagine that a social arrangement is sustainable in which anyone who chooses to persist in a money-losing occupation is entitled to be supported in his obstinacy by the rest of society.” Gene Callahan (The Freeman)

Discussion:

· What exactly doe “Fair Trade” mean?

· Do we have a Department of Homeland Security or Department of Happiness?

· Why do democracies choose bad policies?

· What is the myth of the rational voter?

· Are we afraid of prosperity?

· What comprises prosecutorial desecration? When doesn’t it work?

We’ve all wondered about the dilemmas each of the above creates. A frank discussion giving us the information we want stay tuned . . .

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AMERICAN HEROES vs. RADICAL ISLAM

An interview with Lt. Colonel Oliver North, USMC (Ret.) is the ultimate primary source: He has devoted more than forty years of his life to the United States military, was a member of the National Security Council staff and served as the U.S. government’s counter-terrorism coordinator from 1983-1986. President Ronal Reagan described him as “an American hero.”

North and his award-winning War Stories documentary team have made a dozen extended trips to Afghanistan, Iraq and the Philippines to cover U.S. and allied military units and personnel for FOX News Channel. His extensive experience as a decorated military officer, counter-terrorism expert and documentary filmmaker embedded with American combat units gives him a unique perspective on the enemy we face and the qualities of those who have volunteered to protect us.

“This book is a tribute to the brave men and women I have covered in combat,” North explains, “I have the best job in broadcasting. Those who fight America’s wars are my beat. I hang around real heroes for a living . . . They wear flak jackets, flight suits and combat boots.”

North’s unprecedented access, his grasp of history, and his lucid, firsthand reports from the crucible of combat make this a stirring chronicle of courage, commitment, compassion, and faith. Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and historian Newt Gingrich has describe this work as a “treasure.”

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Pioneers of No-Cost Health Care

An interview with Stan Brock: Founder of RAM (Remote Area Medical) in 1985, Remote Area Medical a publicly supported all-volunteer charitable organization. Volunteer doctors, nurses, pilots, veterinarians and support workers participate in expeditions (at their own expense) in some of the world’s most exciting places. Medical supplies, medicines, facilities and vehicles are donated.

Discussion:

Ability to use aviation to increase RAMS’ effectiveness to provide no cost health services for people in need in areas difficult to reach by road.

Millions of unwanted pets are euthanized every year. In many places throughout the world, there are inadequate funds and veterinary services available to address this overpopulation crisis. Stray animals often endure physical suffering and pose a public health threat to people through the risk of physical injury and disease transmission. To date RAM Vet has provided assistance to more than 60,000 companion and large animals worldwide. The capabilities of this group are limited only by imagination and volunteer support, if you are interested in volunteering or hosting a RAM Vet spay/neuter clinic, please contact Bruce Langlois. Volunteer veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students and animal healthcare workers are especially needed but anyone with a passion for helping animals is encouraged to volunteer. The adventure is worth the commitment.

From Knoxville, TN where over thirteen hundred people received vision and dental care to food aid in Swaziland, RAM is present with tools and volunteers to make tomorrow a better day in the lives of thousands in need.

We need RAM and they certainly need us! Stay Tuned…

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AMERICA'S MAYORS

My guests: The Honorable Mayors of 3 similar American cities: Dennis Donohue, Salinas, California (1st term). Roy Buol, Dubuque, Iowa (3rd term). Martin Chavez, Albuquerque, New Mexico (3rd term).

You've seen your mayor addressing the Kiwanis club, sweating out community meetings, announcing tornadoes, asking for courage in the face of adversity, proposing higher water taxes, cheering for the home team, kissing babies & opening the new library wing. Fine. Most Americans want their government to function without bothering the citizens.

But when economics or housing or immigration or jobs or terrorism are screaming headlines and you need answers, your mayor is the first line of defense. Surprise you? It shouldn't.

In a year boiling toward national presidential elections, we may be forgiven for not looking closer at hand for leadership affecting our daily lives: City Hall.

What's the function of local government? Let's take a walk down the Main Street of three American towns:

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Border Town Straddling the Rio Grande; Crime down, Water Conservation up; illegal immigrant troubles; home to native American tribes; grappling with 2nd fastest population growth in the country; praiseworthy animal welfare reform; Tax Cuts. And ranked #1 by Forbes magazine - lowest cost place to do business in the country; Big tourist & retirement destination.

SALINAS, CALIFORNIA: 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean, only a stagecoach stop in 1847 it became the Salad Bowl of the World a century later -- Agriculture is a 2.2 billion dollar city industry; Population 45% Hispanic; Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath; the Rodeo; restoring peace and quality of life to a gang-torn town; Libraries saved by dynamic town rallies.

DUBUQUE, IOWA: Home of "Field of Dreams"; "Masterpiece of the Mississippi River" & settled by the French; One of nation's "Best Communities for Young People"; Forbes ranks it 15th in "Best Small Places for Business & Careers"; John Deere manufacturing; Very Independent: The State of Dubuque; Corn, Soybeans, Hogs, & Dairy Cattle make over 10 billion a year for Iowa.

You thought you had headaches? Okay, this radio show's listening audience elected these men to office. Let's find out how they solve problems. Learn something about the challenges of the Mayor's job, and how good deeds get done and why some troubles stick like glue.

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WHEN RICH GIRLS GO RIGHT

My Guests: Felicity, and Zeema, Co-Authors of "How to Date a Millionairess: The A to Z Little Black Book".

Mothers have been telling their daughters since Eve left Eden that it's just as easy to fall in love with a doctor as the pizza delivery guy. Now, with women skyrocketing into higher income brackets, mothers are telling their sons to go find a nice CEO.

My guests wrote a step-by-step guide for guys to common sense dating...of rich women. The 21st Century Millionairess, they say, is not a video vixen or a pop tart, but more likely a nice girl next door who knows how to manage her finances.

Okay, you're a guy. How do you get to meet her, and what's she going to expect? Is she going to demand champagne, caviar, and a week in Dubai? Or is she sure of herself and not likely to be overly dependent on you. Hey, this could be fun!

Zeema and Felicity say:

She's happy.
She's secure.
She's living her life to the fullest.
And she cherishes the man in her life.

Girls...If you're a millionaire now or expect to be, here's some sound advice about solving the dating problem. And for guys: How do you find happiness with a woman whose income bracket is not a problem for either of you?

Stay tuned. Mother's Day is just around the corner. Your mother wants you to listen to this.

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Code Red – Healthcare By Force!

An interview with: David Dranove, Leading Healthcare Economist, Professor at Northwestern University, and co-author of "Code Red: An Economist Explains How to Revive the Healthcare System without Destroying It."

My guest claims the American healthcare system can be healed. Dranove, who supports competition in healthcare, also says:

The US healthcare system is in critical condition
A century of efforts to patch up healthcare have failed, and he asks:
What are the root causes of rising costs, lower quality, & malfunctioning insurance markets?
If you were born any time before 1985, you've already faced the dramatic change in doctors, hospitals, emergency rooms, and company policies that provide healthcare in America. “Take two aspirin & call me in the morning” has morphed into costly tests, indifferent caretakers, badly run & dangerous hospitals, options for international medical treatment, frightening laws affecting your school-aged children, & a confusing array of plans & benefits now rivaling the tax code for complicated doubletalk.

It seems that the entire body-politic is on the bandwagon demanding you sign on -- with no focus on injury awaiting the body & wallet. Do we want healthcare forced by law? How did a useful system go so wrong? Can it be fixed?

For answers to the critical questions - stay tuned.

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Sell the Feeling

An interview with: Larry Pinci, Master Coach & Trainer of both NLP and Clinical Hypnotherapy; Mediator, Professional Speaker: Co-Author of Sell The Feeling.

Should you be under the misconception that you do not now, and would jump off the top of a tall building before ever working in sales, it may come as a shock to realize how much selling you actually do already every day.

Consider the following:

· Convincing co-workers to accept your point of view.

· Engaging your spouse to participate in a new activity.

· Motivating your children in almost any endeavor you’re trying to get them to participate in.

· Teaching your pet to come or to stay as you direct.

Sounds like sales to me, how about you?

The 6 Step system designed by my guest will show you how to smoothly accomplish

the above and how to …

· Master your own “inner game” of selling.

· Create trust instantly, making selling a positive experience.

· Close masterfully and handle the only four possible objections, stay tuned …

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Is There Morality in the Media?

An interview with: Robert W. Peters, NYU Law School grad; speaker & lecturer, his opinion pieces are printed in major American newspapers; Staff Attorney for Morality In Media, and Assistant Director of National Obscenity Law Center which serves as a clearinghouse for obscenity law; he has written briefs for US Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court, testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee; drafted resolutions which Congress enacted. For 14 years Robert Peters has been President of Morality in Media, Inc., a non-profit founded in 1962 to combat obscenity and uphold standards of decency in the media. He has authored articles on the future of cyberspace, and asks if we have built an information superhighway or technological sewer.

Discussion:

-In 2002, Morality In Media set up a website for citizens to complain about Internet obscenity directly to federal prosecutors who enforce federal Internet obscenity laws.

- 70,000 complaints have been made.

- In 2005-6 Congress earmarked funds for Justice Department obscenity investigations.

- However, the President and Congress focus on curbing child pornography, and 'adult' obscenity. Important job, but who's watching the media?

- The Supreme Court held that the First Amendment does not protect obscenity.

- Opinion polls indicate Americans support enforcing federal obscenity laws.

Morality In Media was founded by Father Morton Hill who said morality is tied to the liberties of a free people; and that morality is not merely private but also a public matter of standards and controls over the marketplace.

What are we getting into as we set to enforce standards of decency for our country? Can we do it? What guidelines do we use? Will we be better off for it?
Tune in, let's get to the heart of the matter with an expert.

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MOB MENTALITY

An interview with: Lila Rajiva, Political Journalist; Publishing House Editor; Blogger on Mind-Body-Politic; Author of The Language of Empire on the Abu Ghraib prison; and recently: "Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets: Surviving the Public Spectacle in Finance and Politics" .

Discussion:

The looming "R" word -- uttered by Greenspan, Bernanke, politicians, Wall Street brokers, and every commentator on air and in print -- may be more of a leap to mob mentality than the real thing. My guest says: "Recessions are a result of mood and psychology." That economics is not driven only by intelligent self-interest, but crowd behavior, which is why everyone wants popular stocks. And if the world is in a selling panic, you sell too. Listening to experts, hearing the same pitch repeated often enough, changes theory to conventional wisdom, and that may not be wise.

Home prices were stagnant for most of the 20th Century.
Between 1890 and 2004 they rose only 0.4 percent a year. From 1997 to 2005, some housing markets doubled.
The dollar dump, recession fears, pushed gold to historical highs.
Loss of confidence in the US may bring about a dollar crash.
We don't have to walk blindly into a recession. My guest is an advocate of independent thinking and action.

If we examine our motives, and look at the facts of today's economics, can we move clear of disaster?

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RADIO - STILL HOME BASE FOR THE BRIGHTEST MINDS

My Guests: Barry Farber, Legendary Radio Broadcaster, Author, Freedom Fighter, Linguist.

Carl Butrum, President of The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation & Kit Hunter Franke, Executive Director of Bayliss Foundation.

Barry Farber has been revolutionizing radio since the Sixties, and is called the Father of Modern Talk Radio. For over 20 years, the Bayliss Foundation has been committed to recruiting & training broadcast students in radio careers, offering internships, fellowships, and jobs. The most bankable aspect of radio remains the broadcaster.

What's Radio's future?
What do we expect from our news, talk shows, documentaries?
Is totally objective reporting an obtainable - or reasonable - goal?
What has the Internet done to, or for, Radio?
Is censorship threatening free speech on the airwaves? Is it better or worse?

How are new broadcasters being instructed? Find out from these experts with decades of experience in the business of your favorite, best friend, Radio!

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No Limit
The Texas Hold ‘Em Guide to
Winning in Business

An interview with: Donald Krause, international expert on competitive strategy and leadership development; author: The Art of War for Executives; The Way of the Leader; the Book of Five Rings for Executives; his latest book: The Texas Hold ‘Em Guide to Winning in Business.

No Limit presents a paradigm for making tough decisions in the face of uncertainty, rising above rivals, and crushing adversaries. This paradigm incorporates the top secrets of strategic tactical masters, from Sun Tzu to Machiavelli to Peter Drucker and Tom Peters, not to mention today’s leading poker theorists. Regardless of their past poker exposure or hands-on experience, players will develop the skills and confidence needed at the card table as well as in other stressful competitive situations in life.

Consider the following:

· Position. Each player’s potential for competitive performance is determined by critical aspects of character and its driver attitude. You will learn to build confidence, cultivate patients, and control your anger, frustration, and fear.

· Opportunity…how to spot at and seize it. Backed by a handy system for classifying others, he will begin to develop a solid strategy for approaching pretty flop hold ‘em. Discover how to transfer this in trade-in flying early indicators of real opportunity and warning signs of that falls, scams and failures in everyday life.

Entertaining, shrewd, effective and useful, no limit is a one of a kind guide to mastering the game of broker and boosting the odds of beating the competition wherever and whenever winning counts.

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Sell the Feeling

 

An interview with: Larry Pinci, Master Coach & Trainer of both NLP and Clinical Hypnotherapy; Mediator, Professional Speaker: Co-Author of Sell The Feeling.

Should you be under the misconception that you do not now, and would jump off the top of a tall building before ever working in sales, it may come as a shock to realize how much selling you actually do already every day.

Consider the following:

· Convincing co-workers to accept your point of view.

· Engaging your spouse to participate in a new activity.

· Motivating your children in almost any endeavor you’re trying to get them to participate in.

· Teaching your pet to come or to stay as you direct.

Sounds like sales to me, how about you?

The 6 Step system designed by my guest will show you how to smoothly accomplish the above and how to …

· Master your own “inner game” of selling.

· Create trust instantly, making selling a positive experience.

· Close masterfully and handle the only four possible objections,

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Mortgages: Meltdown or Myth

An Interview with: Patterson Gaughf – Stearns Lending; Veteran Mortgage Bank, V.P., Expert in main stream consumer lending. George Duarte – Broker and Owner of Wentworth Enterprises, Inc., parent company of Horizon Financial Associates, two decades, V.P. on the CAMB Executive Committee, a Director on the Strategic Planning Committee of the WRMBC, and a Regional Vice Chair of the NAMB Legislative Committee.

Discussion: Is it true …

That thousands of Americans have lost their homes due to sub-prime lending?
That there is no relief available other than government bail-out?
There will be no loans available for first time buyers in the future?
That there is no recovery of property values in sight?
That home owners are walking away from their investment by the thousands, leaving banks with their properties?
That the American dream is dead?

American Conservatives

An Interview with: Alfred S. Regnery, Publisher – American Spectator Magazine; President – Regnery Publishing with 23 titles on NY Times bestsellers. Regnery & all of his authors remain headline-makers in the daily press; an attorney, having served in President Reagan’s Administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General; Partner in Washington DC-based law firm of Leighton & Regnery. His new book, "Upstream: The Ascendancy of American Conservatism”, chronicles the conservative movement from 1945 to the present.

Discussion:

Prior to WW II, with government expanding fast at home & communism growing abroad, conservatives banded together for battle
National Review was founded
Barry Goldwater ran for President
Lyndon Johnson defeated conservative momentum
Ronald Reagan brought it up like a phoenix from the ashes, by turning ideas, as President Bush said in his eulogy, from written thoughts into "a hopeful movement ready to govern".
Conservative - is a word that dominates today's headlines and broadcasts.

What does it stand for? What does it mean?

My guest has lived and breathed rare politics his entire life.

Now he takes us into a unique voyage through American culture and foreign policy.

Here's your chance to find out what you hate or love about it from the man on the inside track of an American movement.

 

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