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David Rosenberg, former Merrill economist and one of the few to call the re...

Montalvo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:28:46 GMT

David Rosenberg, former Merrill economist and one of the few to call the recession and credit crisis, expects unemployment to peak at 13% (http://economistonline.blogspot.com/2009/11/david-rosenberg-unemployment-rate-to.html). Recovery? Yeah, right..

I am not willing to patronize local retailers if their prices are higher than those at large chains. (Small Business & Entrepreneurship)

Montalvo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:46:57 GMT

I don't commingle my purchasing with my philanthropy. Unless a store compensates for their higher price by providing extras that I need (service, support, etc.), they don't get my business.

The United States should allow Mexican trucks to transport goods on U.S. highways. (U.S.-Mexico Relations)

Montalvo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:39:26 GMT

Preventing Mexican trucks from transporting goods within the U.S. is all about a wealth transfer from consumers to Teamsters Union members. All other justifications are simply obfuscation.

Abortion coverage should not be excluded from government-sponsored health insurance programs. (Debate Over Health Care Reform)

Montalvo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:32:35 GMT

Not if it's a medical necessity to preserve the life/health of the mother or for rape/incest. But any other abortions should be considered elective surgery, ineligible for insurance reimbursement.

Contraceptives should not be covered by health insurance plans. (Healthcare)

Montalvo — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:54:10 GMT

If health insurance companies found it cost-effective to pay for contraceptives (e.g., thru reduction of pregnancy claims), they would have all adopted it. They haven't. Forget it.

Why all the debate on how to prevent future credit crises? All Congress nee...

Montalvo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:22:41 GMT

Why all the debate on how to prevent future credit crises? All Congress needs to do is UN-DO the govt. actions that got us into this mess, i.e., reinstate Glass-Steagall, remove Fannie/Freddie guarantees, lower leverage limits, require reserves, etc.

Congress should not pass a 'cap and trade' bill. (House Passes Climate Bill)

Montalvo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:03:07 GMT

What...you think COMPANIES will pay this? Wait til you get your utility bill! This is a regressive tax that'll hurt those who can't afford it most. And it'll push even more jobs to China.

The government has a responsibility to keep Social Security as is for those already invested in the program. (Social Security )

Montalvo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:40:22 GMT

CLEARLY they have that responsibility. But CLEARLY they won't be able to deliver, after squandering the so-called trust fund like homeowners who bought more house than they could afford.

Global warming is not a problem primarily caused by humans because the Earth's climate has not been affected by humans. (Global Warming)

Montalvo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:47:47 GMT

Per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas, CO2 is only 9-26% of GHG (most is water vapor). Man contributes less than 5% of C02, a max of 1% of total GHG. Do the math...

General Motors (GM) should have discontinued production of its Pontiac brand. (Automobile Industry)

Montalvo — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:02:48 GMT

Now GM should dump all remaining brands so taxpayers can tally up their losses and move on. Instead, they'll let GM die a slow and costly death so as not to embarrass the politicians and unions.