Main Street Matters

Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz

Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. Read more

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Episodes

Why Americans Are Fleeing High-Tax States for the South

12/05/2025 00:24:11America’s Housing Crisis Explained: 50-Year Mortgages, Regulation Overload & the Fight for Affordability

12/03/2025 00:34:12 The IRS Is Broken: Julio Gonzalez on How to Protect America’s Small Businesses

11/28/2025 00:28:08Jobs, Inflation, and the Affordability Crisis: EJ Antoni Break Down the U.S. Economy

11/26/2025 00:35:31The Truth About SBA Loans: Why Most Small Businesses Never Get Government Support

11/21/2025 00:23:20 Show all episodes

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Main Street Matters, by Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz, dives into the heart of small business and its dance with government policy. Twice a week, for half an hour, they tackle how decisions from above impact the American Dream, from taxs to credit access. They talk with business owners, policymakers, and specialists on pressing issues, from healthcare reform to energy policies Main Street Matters is an entrepreneurship podcast by Main Street Matters.