Alan summarizes the January employment Report and then discusses the GOP proposal to eliminate the debt ceiling through February 15, 2015. Todd discusses the current trading levels. Keith Hall, former Chief Economist for the Whitehouse Council of Economic Advisors, describes the methodology for determining the various inflation indices. David Morgan talks about the precious metals market. Mark Thornton describes an article in the Washington Post attacking Austrian economics. The show ends with a brief history of Americas central banks.

The January Employment Situation Report dominates todays show. Alan gives the highlights of the report in the first segment. Todd discusses the markets reaction to the January jobs number. Jimbo and Alan discuss the jobs report as well as some political issues. Carl Nordgren discusses important issues for entrepreneurs. Keith Hall, former Commissioner of the BLS, explains the January Report in detail. Christopher Moore, one of our listeners, joins Keith in the final segment to talk about some trends he sees in the last several reports.

Alan discusses some peculiarities in the jobs report released yesterday by ADP. Todd explains away todays rally as just another leg of a dead cat bounce. David Sussman weighs in on the COBs estimate of future job losses due to Obamacare. Mike Larson talks about the bond and real estate market after two rounds of QE tapering. Rituparna Basu describes free market alternatives to Obamacare. Brett Bitner and Alan talk about the ten-year-old Illinois girl who had her cupcake baking business shut down by the government. The show ends with Jimbo describing rising geopolitical tensions.

Alan elaborates on the difference between the official 2013 deficit and the money borrowed by the government during the same fiscal year. Todd discusses yesterdays weak dead cat bounce. John Berlau of the Competitive Enterprise Institute talks about the role Dodd-Frank had on the recent situation with the Target credit card debacle. Ileana Johnson discusses the climate change myth and the expansion of the polar ice caps. Dan Holler explains the details of the new Farm Bill, the current negotiations over amnesty for illegals and the debt ceiling. The show ends with Dr. Walter Block of Loyola University in New Orleans and a conversation of how the interstate system could be privatized.

Alan starts the show discussing yesterdays selloff in the stock market as well as the tax increase on home heating oil tucked inside the Farm Bill and Germanys latest bailout of Greece. Todd gets the dead cat bounce he anticipated after yesterdays sell off. Tom Essaye describes the internals that set up yesterdays market slide. Scott Horton describes the how the U.S. both fights Al Qaeda in Iraq but supports them in Syria. Charles Goyette and Alan discuss the differences between the official government deficit numbers and the much higher funding needs of the Treasury that belie the official numbers. Brett Bitner and Alan talk about last weeks winter storm in Atlanta. The show ends with a light hearted conversation with Jim Zauderer.

Alan talks about the current bout of inflation in Argentina and Brazil. Todd discusses last nights Super Bowl and then identifies the current S&P trading range as being1740 to 1780. David McAlvaney and Alan talk about the rise of China as an economics super power, the loss of reserve status of the U.S. dollar as well as the stalling of the economy. David Morgan describes the recent strength in the precious metals. Dr. Mark Thornton of the Mises Institute talks about the Panic of 1873 and the Long Depression that followed.

Alan gives the alternate version of 4th quarter GDP when adjusted properly for inflation. Todd talks about trading around the current levels and the snowstorm approaching Chicago. Jimbo and Alan talk about a wide range of topics. Carl Nordgren talks about his new book. The show ends with Frank Vernuccio and a conversation about Americas crumbling infrastructure.

Alan delves into the continuing fallout from the winter storm that hit Atlanta on Tuesday. Todd discusses the trading strategy for shorting the S&P. Sean Hyman weighs in on the dollar being bypassed as a safe haven during the most recent market turmoil and also explains why he believes a correction is coming soon. Frank Curzio talks about 4k TV, the next big thing coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show. Steve Simpson discusses Obama and his Executive Orders. The show ends with Jim Zauderer and Alan expressing their disappointment with the GOP establishment.

Alan talks about the state of emergency in Atlanta due to last nights ice storm. Todd advises traders to sit to avoid committing new money until after todays Fed meeting. Ileana Johnson discusses the latest global warming shenanigans and then gives her suggestions for how to get the economy going again. Dan Holler with Heritage goes into detail on the so called farm bill that passed the GOP House this morning and then gives us a heads up on the next pieces of legislation to be presented for a vote. Robert Mazur, former DEA undercover agent, talks about deals that are brokered between the Mexican drug cartels and members of our law enforcement communities.

Alan covers the recent revelations from Edward Snowden and also discusses the possible shift in the earths magnetic poles. Todd explains his strategy for the S&P short he has in place and when he expects to add or exit from that position. Tom Essaye and Alan talk about the macro-markets. Scott Horton explains the deal brokered between the Obama Administration and Iran. Charles Goyette and Alan cover a wide range of topics. Brett Bitner gives his insights into how school boards decide to cancel school during weather events.