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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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- California’s $425 Billion Fraud Scandal? Herb Morgan Exposes Waste, AI Audits & Radical Transparency · 32 minIs California wasting billions of taxpayer dollars? In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with California State Controller candidate Herb Morgan to…
- The Florida Tax Plan Everyone Is Talking About | Property Taxes Could Disappear · 40 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker of Job Creators Network is joined by acclaimed journalist, former CNBC and Fox Business anchor, and author Dennis Kneale to…
- Harvard's Grade Inflation Problem, AI in Education & The Future of College · 35 minIs higher education facing a credibility crisis? In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riano, President of Cornerstone…
- Small Business Owner Takes on Lindsey Graham in High-Stakes Senate Battle · 31 minCan a lifelong small business owner defeat one of Washington's most powerful incumbents? On this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with South Carolina…
- New York’s Socialist Shift? The Policies Sparking National Backlash · 28 minIs New York becoming the center of America’s next major economic battle? Elaine Parker sits down with Nicole Huyer of the Heritage Foundation to break down the growing debate…
- Why Homeownership Is Becoming Impossible: The Housing Crisis No One Wants to Fix · 37 minWhy is homeownership becoming increasingly out of reach for young Americans? In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Heritage Foundation economist…
- Inflation, Interest Rates & Small Business: What Happens Next? · 29 minHow do decisions made in Washington impact Main Street America? Elaine Parker sits down with Caroline Melear of the R Street Institute to break down the economic forces shaping…
- Why Gas Prices, Mortgage Rates & Inflation Could Crush the Economy This Summer · 48 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Breitbart economics editor John Carney for a deep dive into America’s inflation crisis, rising gas prices…
- How No Tax on Tips & Overtime Changed This Small Business Overnight · 28 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker speaks with Florida-based Caribou Coffee and Subway franchise owner Bill Mathis about how tax reform, no tax on tips, and…
- Reconciliation 3.0: The Budget Battle That Could Change Taxes, Spending & Small Business · 20 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Daniel Kowalski, Director of the Herman Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation, to break…
- Andy Ross on American Rebel, Entrepreneurship & Patriotic Branding · 26 minCountry artist turned entrepreneur Andy Ross joins Main Street Matters to share his journey from bow hunting and television to building American Rebel, one of the fastest-growing…
- Florida Redistricting, Trump’s Economic Agenda & Chris Collins’ Return to Congress · 38 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with former Congressman and businessman Chris Collins to discuss Florida’s major redistricting shake-up and what…
- Can Business Leaders Fix Washington? Jim Oberweis on Debt, Taxes & Florida’s Future · 29 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with businessman and Florida congressional candidate Jim Oberweis to discuss why he’s stepping back into politics…
- Will AI Kill Jobs or Create Them? The Future of Work, Data Centers & America’s AI Race · 27 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Patrick Hedger, Director of Policy at NetChoice, to tackle one of the most urgent questions facing the…
- FreeSpoke vs Big Tech: Todd Ricketts on AI Bias, Search Transparency & the Future of Information · 21 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Todd Ricketts to discuss his latest venture, FreeSpoke—a new search engine designed to challenge Big Tech by…
- Inside Michigan’s Governor Race: Taxes, Manufacturing & Economic Revival Explained · 29 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, host Elaine Parker sits down with Michigan gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson to break down his bold plan to reshape the state’s economy.
- Small Business Tax Secrets: Deduct Everything, IRS Myths & Big New Tax Breaks Explained · 31 minOn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with financial expert and author Tracy Byrnes to break down the biggest tax strategies every small business owner…
- Healthcare Revolution: Direct Primary Care, Obamacare Failures & How to Cut Costs 50% · 43 minIn this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Dr. Lee Gross, president of Docs for Patient Care Foundation, to break down how America’s healthcare system…
- Education Freedom Showdown: Tax Credits, School Choice Expansion & State Resistance · 28 minEducation is one of the top concerns for American families—and a new federal policy could dramatically reshape access to opportunity. On this episode of Main Street Matters…
- Education Freedom Explained: School Choice, Tax Credits & Empowering Parents Nationwide · 20 minWhat is education freedom—and why is it becoming one of the most important policy movements in America today? On this episode of Main Street Matters, Jordan Bruneau sits down…
