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Capitalism is not the most effective economic system. It is most effective at concentrating wealth and dividing economic class.

Inflation represents a greater threat to U.S. economic recovery than deflation.

The Obama Administration's handling of the auto bailout has been satisfactory. I take issue with several points regarding the bailout . . but if GM and Chrysler had failed, the result may have been catastrophic to our economy. There may have been other options, but the bailout may have been the lesser of all other evils.

There should not be a national airline passenger bill of rights.

Performance fees of hedge fund managers should be taxed as regular income.

Ben Bernanke should be reappointed as Federal Reserve Chairman in 2010.

The SEC should reinstate the uptick rule.

I object to receiving customer service from offshore call centers.

Unions have a positive impact on the economy. The unions built the middle class in this country.

Unions should be permitted to strike.

Ben Bernanke should not resign as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree does not merit the cost.

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

The home mortgage interest deduction should not be eliminated. But with limitations

Race and ethnicity should not be a factor in hiring and promotion.

Congress should follow "pay as you go" budget rules.

The U.S. government should not have given AIG more money.

Citigroup should not have been bailed out by the federal government.

The $787 billion stimulus bill is satisfactory.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union should agree to cut wages.

Obese travelers should pay more for airline tickets. In fact, that's how ticket prices should be determined . . you step on a scale with your luggage and you're charged so much per pound. There, glad we got that one settled.

The U.S. dollar should be the world's reserve currency.

Legalization of marijuana would have a positive effect on the economy.

The SEC should strengthen regulations on short selling.

Congress should enact the Employee Free Choice Act.

Capitalism is the most effective economic system. It is most "effective" at concentrating wealth and dividing economic class.

The federal government's financial bailout package will help stabilize the U.S. economy.

It was appropriate for the Obama Administration to force GM's CEO Rick Wagoner to resign.

Secretary Geithner's public-private partnership to buy up toxic assets will help stabilize the financial system.

Congress should tax AIG bonuses. Yes, under the existing tax code at the time the bonuses were issued.

The proposed 90% tax on AIG bonuses is not constitutional.

Congress should grant the Treasury Department authority to take over non-bank financial institutions that pose a systemic risk.

The government should not allow large banks to fail. But let's get serious about regulations . . PLEASE!!!!!

The U.S. government should try to recoup AIG bonuses.

AIG should be forced to reveal the names of executives that received bonuses. ABSOLUTELY!!!!

The Bush Administration is more responsible than the Obama Administration for the U.S. stock market decline in 2009.

Governors should not reject federal assistance allocated in the stimulus package.

The Dow will go below 6,000 in 2009.

Recessions are necessary for sustained economic growth. It's a cycle . . might as well enjoy the ride.

The U.S. unemployment rate will reach double digits in 2009.