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Nick Oliva took a stand12:11 PM
Recessions are not necessary for sustained economic growth.

Sounds like a contradiction in terms. Sustained economic growth "is" the period without recessions.
Nick Oliva took a stand4:24 PM
Starbucks should serve wine and beer.

They should do a quick change at closing from baristas to bartenders and stay open until 4 AM. What a GREAT way to put those stores to use when they'r...
Nick Oliva took a stand12:41 PM
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Nick Oliva took a stand12:39 PM
The U.S. government should not try to recoup AIG bonuses.

They should have thought of limiting bonuses at the time they gave them the money.
Nick Oliva took a stand5:51 PM
Credit cards are my preferred method of payment.

I like that someone else takes the risk of being ripped off and that I get to float the money for a month... and best of all, it's totally free (so lo...
Nick Oliva took a stand5:50 PM
Nick Oliva took a stand10:16 AM
The SEC should strengthen regulations on short selling.

Only inasmuch as you need to ensure there's no manipulation. Nothing wrong with betting against a company... so long as you aren't doing anything to h...
Nick Oliva took a stand10:15 AM
Mark-to-market accounting should not be suspended.

Suspending it is politically correct, but there's good reason for it.
Nick Oliva took a stand10:14 AM
Governments should not infuse capital directly into failing banks as part of their response to the financial crisis.

If people aren't paying their loans, make loan payments on behalf of people... and have the people owe you. Giving money to the banks just gives the s...
Nick Oliva took a stand10:09 AM
Nick Oliva took a stand4:50 PM
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act should be repealed.

It's ridiculous to try to do so much work as though it's going to make uncertainty less uncertain - for there to be profit, there must be risk.
Nick Oliva took a stand4:49 PM
The government should not regulate salaries of companies who have received bailout funds.

If the government was running the companies then... ok. But since we are not in Cuba, then... no.
Nick Oliva took a stand9:15 AM
Air travel is safer since 9-11.

Because attitudes have changed. People will not be as likely to be complacent again.
Nick Oliva took a stand7:03 AM
Unions should be permitted to strike.

Without the ability to strike unions would be impotent. However, members should not be forced to join the strike - only in that way can a check on the...
Nick Oliva took a stand5:21 AM
Unions have a positive impact on the economy.

Employees acting as a group is a good thing. If it were more prevalent, then some of the kinks could be more easily worked out.
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