Main Street Matters
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Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. With more than 90 million Americans either owning or depending on small business for their household income, policies like taxes, regulations, and access to credit have a huge effect on the American Dream. Elaine and Alfredo talk with small business owners, government officials and office holders, and experts about everything from education to the labor market on this interesting and entertaining podcast.
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The Florida Tax Plan Everyone Is Talking About | Property Taxes Could Disappear
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Harvard's Grade Inflation Problem, AI in Education & The Future of College
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Small Business Owner Takes on Lindsey Graham in High-Stakes Senate Battle
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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New York’s Socialist Shift? The Policies Sparking National Backlash
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Why Homeownership Is Becoming Impossible: The Housing Crisis No One Wants to Fix
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Inflation, Interest Rates & Small Business: What Happens Next?
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May 22, 2026 |
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Why Gas Prices, Mortgage Rates & Inflation Could Crush the Economy This Summer
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May 15, 2026 |
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How No Tax on Tips & Overtime Changed This Small Business Overnight
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May 13, 2026 |
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Reconciliation 3.0: The Budget Battle That Could Change Taxes, Spending & Small Business
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May 08, 2026 |
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Andy Ross on American Rebel, Entrepreneurship & Patriotic Branding
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May 06, 2026 |
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Florida Redistricting, Trump’s Economic Agenda & Chris Collins’ Return to Congress
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May 01, 2026 |
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Can Business Leaders Fix Washington? Jim Oberweis on Debt, Taxes & Florida’s Future
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Will AI Kill Jobs or Create Them? The Future of Work, Data Centers & America’s AI Race
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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FreeSpoke vs Big Tech: Todd Ricketts on AI Bias, Search Transparency & the Future of Information
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Inside Michigan’s Governor Race: Taxes, Manufacturing & Economic Revival Explained
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Small Business Tax Secrets: Deduct Everything, IRS Myths & Big New Tax Breaks Explained
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Healthcare Revolution: Direct Primary Care, Obamacare Failures & How to Cut Costs 50%
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Education Freedom Showdown: Tax Credits, School Choice Expansion & State Resistance
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Education Freedom Explained: School Choice, Tax Credits & Empowering Parents Nationwide
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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AI vs China, Job Loss Fears & the Future of Small Business
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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How Freedom Chamber Is Fighting for Small Businesses & Affordable Healthcare
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Government Shutdown Chaos, TSA Pay Crisis & Midterm Warning Signs EXPOSED
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Bridging the Skills Gap: The Role of Vocational Training
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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From Public Schools to Homeschooling: Why Millions of Parents Are Choosing a New Path
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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America’s Economic Freedom Rebound: Deregulation, Small Business Growth & What the 2026 Index Reveals
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Bad Jobs Report, AI Disruption & Rising Oil Prices: John Carney Breaks Down the Economy
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Bruce De Torres on Small Business Struggles, Federal Contracts & the U.S. Economy
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Explained—What Trump’s Trade Agenda Means for Small Business
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Andy Ross on American Rebel, Entrepreneurship & Patriotic Branding
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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From Startup to $1B Exit—Why America Still Leads for Entrepreneurs
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Direct Primary Care Explained: How Small Businesses Can Cut Healthcare Costs & Improve Employee Care
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Crisis Explained—Trump Homes Plan & 5M Home Shortage
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Blowout Jobs Report, Tax Cuts & America’s Economic Comeback
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Healthcare Is Broken—A Surgeon Whistleblower Explains How to Fix It
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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How ESG & DEI Captured Corporate America—and How Shareholders Are Taking It Back
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Inflation, Interest Rates & Trump Accounts with Economist Peter St. Onge
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Trump Tax Cuts & the Buy, Borrow, Die Strategy with Mark J. Quann
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer on Pro-Business Leadership & His Run for Congress
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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How to Align Your Investments with Your Values with Robert Netzly
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Deregulation Fueled the Economic Boom | E.J. Antoni on Small Business Growth
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Homeschooling After COVID: Parental Empowerment, Mental Health & Education Choice
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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How Freedom Chamber Is Fighting for Small Businesses & Affordable Healthcare
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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How Progressive Policies Are Driving New York & Oregon Into Crisis
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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How Trade Policy Is Hurting Family Farmers with Brian Reisinger
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Rich States, Poor States with Jonathan Williams
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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The Impact of Tax Cuts on Small Business Growth with Guy Berkebile
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Why Millennials and Gen Z Struggle to Build Wealth and Own Homes
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Solving America’s Homelessness Crisis: Policy Failures, Mental Health, and Community Solutions
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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How AI Is Transforming Education and Closing Learning Gaps
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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College Choices, Student Debt, and Smarter Paths to Higher Education
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Retirement Crisis on Main Street: Inflation, 401k Mistakes, and Smart Planning with Erik Weir
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Small Business Healthcare Crisis: Dr. Tom Price on Rising Premiums, PBMs, and Market-Driven Solutions
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Why Americans Are Fleeing High-Tax States for the South
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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America’s Housing Crisis Explained: 50-Year Mortgages, Regulation Overload & the Fight for Affordability
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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The IRS Is Broken: Julio Gonzalez on How to Protect America’s Small Businesses
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Jobs, Inflation, and the Affordability Crisis: EJ Antoni Break Down the U.S. Economy
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The Truth About SBA Loans: Why Most Small Businesses Never Get Government Support
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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AI, China, and America’s Edge: Patrick Hedger on Training Workers for Tomorrow
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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David Bahnsen on Economic Fallout, Voter Trends, and the Future of Conservatism
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Trump Tariffs at the Supreme Court: What It Means for Trade, Jobs, and Main Street
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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How Washington’s Government Shutdown Standoff Impacts the Economy, Healthcare, and Voter Trust
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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How the Government Shutdown Is Hurting Small Businesses — and What Washington Must Do Next
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Government Shutdown Fallout: How Small Businesses and Hotels Are Struggling
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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How Tariffs, Inflation, and the Government Shutdown Are Hurting Small Businesses
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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The EPA’s Climate Crackdown: How Net Zero Rules Threaten Main Street America
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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From Wasted Talent to Winning Teams: Sam Caucci on Rethinking Workforce Development
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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The IRS Is Broken: Julio Gonzalez on How to Protect America’s Small Businesses
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Tax Cuts Now! Make Small Businesses Great Again
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Choke on This, How Eliminating Regulations Will Free Up the Economy
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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How AI and Free Markets Are Transforming Junk Removal: The LoadUp Success Story
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Government Shutdown: How Washington’s Stalemate Impacts the Economy, Healthcare, & Voter Confidence
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Navigating the Government Shutdown with NTU's Brandon Arnold
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Bridging the Skills Gap: The Role of Vocational Training
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Solving America’s Homelessness Crisis: Policy Failures, Mental Health, and Community Solutions
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Small Business, Rural Economy, and the Future of Congress with Tennessee Rep. Jody Barrett
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Navigating Free Speech in the Workplace with Dr. Chloe Carmichael
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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How to Align Your Investments with Your Values with Robert Netzly
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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The Future of AI: Balancing Innovation and Regulation with Daniel Cochrane
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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From Wall Street to Main Street: Why Small Businesses Are Feeling the Pinch with John Carney
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Why Millennials and Gen Z Struggle to Build Wealth and Own Homes
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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The Federal Reserve: Power and Accountability with Richard Stern
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Government Overreach and Its Impact on Small Businesses
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Reevaluating American Values on Campus with Emily Sturge
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Explained with NTU's Tommy Aiello
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Free Speech at Risk? UK Online Safety Act, U.S. Content Laws & the Future of Innovation
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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The Optimism of Small Business Owners with Tom Sullivan
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Breaking the Zip Code Barrier: How Conservatives Are Reshaping Education Freedom
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Interest Rates and Small Business: An Optimistic Outlook with Dan Furman
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Jerrod Sessler on Reviving the American Dream: Small Business, Inflation, and Fixing Washington
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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The Role of the Federal Reserve in Economic Policy with Todd Sheets
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Trump’s Tax Cuts, CBO Games, and Small Business Survival with Preston Brashers
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Rescissions, Regulations & the Road to Recovery: Michael Whatley on Small Biz and Budget Strategy
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Navigating Small Business Challenges with Gene Marks
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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The Impact of Tax Cuts on Small Business Growth with Guy Berkebile
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The Importance of the One Big Beautiful Bill with Carlos Gazitua
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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The One Big Beautiful Bill: Benefits and Criticisms with Breitbart's John Carney
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Navigating Free Speech in the Age of AI with Jeff Dornik
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Stars, Stripes & Small Business: The Allegiance Flag Story
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Choke on This, How Eliminating Regulations Will Free Up the Economy
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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The Hidden Costs of Swipe Fees
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Jun 27, 2025 |