Thom reflects on the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast region and reviews what measures of restoration have occurred in the past year. Later in the show, he discusses an internet policy proposed by the White House which would create a "single log-in" password for personal user accounts.
Thom explains how the nation's wealthiest receive the lowest tax break percentages, while middle class Americans pick up the bulk. Later in the show, Thom shares his thoughts on the movie, "Atlas Shrugged" based on the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand.