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Free trade is necessary for economic development.

Geopolitical instability is having the greatest impact on rising oil prices.

The government should not offer cash rewards to citizens for developing new technology.

Recessions are necessary for sustained economic growth.

Obese travelers should pay more for airline tickets. If they take up more than their share of one seat, yes. With the obesity in our country, I dare say, there will be a lot of people needing to pay more.

Unions have a neutral impact on the economy. It really depends on the company. Some companies do better without unions interfering, while others need the support.

Movie theaters should not have the right to block cell phone signals. Even though just yesterday while at the movies a man a few rows behind me was talking on his cell phone during the movie, I don't think movie theaters have the rigth to block signals. They do have a right to tell patrons to leave the theater if they are t

The U.S. should not build more oil refineries. We need to begin looking for more alternative fuel choices.

Oil prices will weaken the economy.

Corporations should pay heavier taxes on windfall profits.

Executive compensation packages should require shareholder approval.

The United States Mint should not stop circulating the penny.

Current consumer debt levels are a danger to the US Economy.

Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts will boost the housing market. "Boost" may be too big a leap, but the rate cut cannot hurt.

Airlines should not charge for food. Their fees are high enough. There should be some sort of perk when flying.

There should be a national airline passenger bill of rights.

The government should provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure.

Government policy has a major impact on the stock market.

The Internet has had a negative effect on the music industry.

The Bush Administration stimulus package will not prevent a recession. The stimulus package is generated by more borrowed money. At some point, it will have to be paid back. If people are smart with the money they receive from this package, though, they will use it to pay down their credit card instead of going out and buyin

The federal minimum wage should be $11 an hour or higher.

Hurricane insurance should include water damage.

There is a "Housing Bubble" in American cities.

There will be a moderate decline in values in the real estate market in the short term.

Unions should be permitted to strike.

The U.S. should provide tax breaks for businesses that do not outsource.

The U.S. economy will go into recession in 2008.

The U.S. economy will go into recession this year. With the way credit card companies have such power and how the housing market is going, I'd say recession already hit us. It's just we haven't realized it yet.

Businesses have a social responsibility.

Capitalism is the most effective economic system.

Globalization ultimately will benefit America.

As China rises towards economic and military superpower status there will be notable friction and growing pains with the US as each nation searches for its new role in a dual superpower world.

Congress should increase the federal minimum wage.

Should the minimum wage be raised? Yes

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