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Victims of major natural disasters should be granted special relief in bankruptcy.

Tobacco companies should not be liable for smoke-related health problems.

I hate the tobacco companies, but to be fair, as long as they're disclosing all of the health risks associated with tobacco, people need to take responsibility for their own actions.

Stand Taken 9/6/2008 10:20 PM

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Starbucks brews a better-tasting coffee than Dunkin' Donuts.

Starbucks kinda sorta /specializes/ om coffee ...

Stand Taken 9/6/2008 9:33 PM

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Congress should not issue a second round of the 2008 stimulus checks.

The first round of stimulus checks didn't work. Now, most Americans don't even have enough money for back to school supplies for their kids - and we're further in debt to China.

Stand Taken 9/6/2008 9:22 AM

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Corporations should pay heavier taxes on windfall profits.

Corporations should pay heavier taxes - period. We should also end corporate "personhood."

Stand Taken 9/6/2008 1:17 AM

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The government should not provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure.

Stand Taken 9/5/2008 10:59 PM

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Food should not contain country-of-origin labeling.

Stand Taken 9/5/2008 9:50 PM

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Market speculation is having the greatest impact on rising oil prices.

Crack down on price speculating, which can double the cost of gas

posted by Geoff Approved 9/5/2008 3:16 PM

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The SEC should not strengthen regulations on short selling.

Regulations on short selling will not change the fundamentals of struggling companies

posted by jas225Approved 9/5/2008 3:10 PM

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Private equity deals have a positive effect on the public.

Assuming some government oversight and regulation, private equity deals are very beneficial.

Stand Taken 9/5/2008 2:45 PM

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The government should offer cash rewards to citizens for developing new technology.

The best way to develop the technology we need to achieve this is through a system of financial awards, or prizes, for achieving technological goals established by Congress

posted by TMassApproved 9/5/2008 2:43 PM

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