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Deflation represents a greater threat to U.S. economic recovery than inflation.

Apartments should be rent-regulated.

Communities should be allowed to print their own currency for use at local businesses.

General Motors (GM) will not become a successful company again.

I prefer liquor to beer and wine. Makers Mark Manhattan... up

I prefer to live in an urban area. I love the country and the city. My wife loves the city and the suburbs... guess where we ended up?

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

Hurricane insurance should include water damage.

Movie stars' salaries are justified.

e-commerce will overtake brick-and-mortar spending.

Race and ethnicity should be a factor in hiring and promotion.

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

The Glass-Steagall Act should be reinstated.

The U.S. economic recovery will be in the shape of a U.

The home mortgage interest deduction should not be eliminated.

The U.S. federal government should not provide financial support to its auto industry.

Starbucks brews a better-tasting coffee than Dunkin' Donuts. They both taste like swill. Pete's or Gorilla's brews the best cup of coffee. But, if I were forced to drink either SB or DD coffee, I'd probably end up at *shudder* SB.

Derivatives have a negative effect on the stability of financial markets.

An executive of a company should not be allowed to serve as both chairman and CEO.

Unions have a significant impact on elections.

Location is the most important accommodation factor when traveling as a tourist. Definitely location, though price is up there too, but I want to be in the middle of things.

Executives of publicly traded companies should not be required to disclose health conditions to shareholders. I think ones health is a private thing. I realize that often executives are seen as synonymous with the companies they run, but that doesn't justify having separate standards of privacy for them.

Air travel is safer since 9-11.

Bed & Breakfasts offer tourists the best opportunity to experience the local lifestyle. Housing rentals are good for this too... but with B&Bs you are usually hosted by a local.

The quality of Starbucks coffee does not merit the price.

The SEC does not effectively enforce regulations to prevent insider trading.

Congress should follow "pay as you go" budget rules. Seems like a good idea to me. Anyone know of any negatives?

I would feel secure renting an apartment online without third-party verification.

The financial crisis will not lead to another economic depression. Maybe something more like the 90s financial environment of Japan (but at a much bigger scale), but probably not a depression.

The Segway PUMA will not achieve commercial success.

The U.S. should not bar the sale of major American corporations to China.

Farmers should grow genetically modified crops.

Microsoft retail stores will not effectively compete with Apple. Not unless they make a big change in their product strategy. It will be very difficult for Microsoft to make their products something that a customer would covet.

Movie theaters should have the right to block cell phone signals.

Private student loans should be dischargeable in bankruptcy.

U.S. federal deficits do affect long-term interest rates.

Facebook is not worth the $15 billion valuation implied by Microsoft's investment.

Capitalism is the most effective economic system.

Mark-to-market accounting should not be suspended.

The U.S. recession will last throughout 2009.