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Congress is contemplating an $8.3 billion package of tax increases as part of legislation to increase the minimum wage, and this week “America’s Business” explores the potential negative impact on business. Host Mike Hambrick interviews Ken Petrini, vice president of taxes at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., in Allentown, PA. Ken recently testified on behalf of the NAM at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the proposed tax increases. We continue our look at presidential candidates as Mike concludes his two-part interview with Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former CBO director and an advisor to Sen. John McCain’s campaign. Former Congressman Pat Toomey, president of the free-market Club for Growth, then takes McCain to task for supporting higher taxes. Allen Schaeffer of the Diesel Technology Forum explains how advances in engine technology and low-sulfur diesel are making diesel an environmentally friendly fuel. Recent regulatory changes have also served to raise the profile of this “clean diesel.” In our regular segments, we hear from Ed Childress, president of Syncrocorp of Arab, AL, speaking from “The Factory Floor.” Renee Giachino of the American Justice Partnership fights the good fight in the nation’s tort battles; the NAM’s Hank Cox recalls the “Way it Was”; and Mike reads “From the E-Mail.” NAM President John Engler closes with his “The Last Word,” saluting President Bush for being a regular visitor to manufacturing facilities.

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On March 15, at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards spoke about reducing poverty in the United States and around the world. Sen. Edwards proposed a four-part plan for dealing with global poverty, starting with a “sweeping effort” to bring education to 23 millions children in poor countries.

Among Sen. Edwards suggestions was a worldwide summit on preventative health care in the developing world, providing economic opportunities and micro-financing for small businesses, and creating a Cabinet-level position to deal with combating global poverty.

In his speech, Edwards set the goal of bringing 12 million people out of poverty in the next decade and “eliminating U.S. poverty within 30 years.”

After you have listened to Sen. Edwards’ speech, we invite you to leave a comment in the Saint Anselm College Blog or e-mailing your comment to saintanselmpodcast@gmail.com.

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In this podcast, we feature a panel discussion on the historical and political significance of the Granite State’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary tradition. The event was held at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on March 14, 2007.

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch opened the event, which was moderated by Jennifer Donahue, senior advisor for political affairs at the NHIOP.

The distinguished guest panelists included Carl Cameron, Senior Political Correspondent with FOX News Channel; Bill Schneider, Senior Political Analyst with CNN; John DiStaso, Senior Political Reporter at the Union Leader; Ovide LaMontagne, former Quayle for President New Hampshire Chair; Dante Scala, Associate Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm College; and Bill Shaheen, former Kerry for President New Hampshire Chair.

What are your views on the importance of New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary and the current trend of frontloading the presidential primaries. After you listen to this podcast, you may leave a comment in the Saint Anselm College Blog or e-mail your comments to saintanselmpodcast@gmail.com.

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NAM President John Engler concludes this week’s show with the “last word.”

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Mike and Renee continue the battle for tort reform.

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