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Governments should not nationalize insolvent banks in response to the financial crisis.

There should not be a global financial regulatory system. Too much concentrated power, too much potential for corruption and abuse.

Derivatives have a negative effect on the stability of financial markets. Mortgage backed securities were just the tip of the iceberg, Cap'n Smith. The world economy is not unsinkable. Recalls another venture that was too big to fail, doesn't it?

The government should not provide financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. Financial assistance, if any, should only be rendered to first-time homeowners on their first mortgage who own only one home. Not multiple home owners. Not gambles on equity. Defend the American dream but don't defend speculation.

The federal government is most responsible for the current financial crisis. Can I select all of the above? The root of the problem really is the decision to use fractional reserve banking and create a debt-based society in America. Government wasn't regulating the industries, government gave an impicit guarantee to the subprime i

There should not be an international central bank. This is only a successful model from the viewpoint of the elite. If you look at our history with central banking, I think the only thing that has really saved us from the mistakes--or worse, intentional sabotage--is that there was another game in town. E

U.S. Treasury Bonds will lose their AAA status. Would you invest in a company with no reserve capital and who subsists solely on stock splits and loans? That's where Treasury is at today, my friends.

Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts will not boost the housing market. That's what it's designed to do, but it won't work.

The U.S. Federal Reserve should not lower interest rates. I remember after I just started driving when I was taking an older friend home from work. I started turning left on a right turn only and he started squalling like a little girl, "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!" I've always remembered that and always thought it was

Congress should increase the cap on federally insured bank deposits. This makes sense. The proposed cap will cover in all cases one year's wages for the middle class. The old cap does not. Savings should be promoted to check inflation and a possible currency dump.

Public smoking bans have a negative effect on the economy. Let's be real... a lot of us are staying in, not going out. And when we go out, we're spending less time out and spending less money.

Bankruptcy courts should have the power to adjust home mortgages.

Bush Administration policies have had a negative impact on the economy. Understatement of the millenium. Can someone please balance a friggin' budget?

Recessions are necessary for sustained economic growth. As the rules currently stand, under fractional reserve banking, yes. Change the rules and recessions are no longer necessary.

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

Mark-to-market accounting should be suspended.

The financial crisis will lead to another economic depression. It seems that many people who were less clueless about events that were coming this way are now saying it's time to hunker down for the long haul.

The government should not follow the principles of Keynesian economics during a recession. Break the cycle.

Capitalism is the most effective economic system. Capitalism, however, requires we exercise good conscience. This is the responsibility of free people.

The U.S. should not pass the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Free trade is not necessary for economic development.

Farmers should not grow genetically modified crops.

Globalization ultimately will be detrimental to America. Globalization is destroying our Republic.

Private student loans should be dischargeable in bankruptcy.

U.S. federal deficits do affect long-term interest rates. When more of our GNP is allocated beyond our means, there will simply be less to go around... and therefore people are less able to repay loans. You can't draw blood from a turnip.

Governments should not subsidize property insurance coverage for natural disasters. Money would be better spent building in places with lower risk

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should not be nationalized.

The Bush Administration stimulus package will not prevent a recession.

Food should contain country-of-origin labeling.

Presidential politics did not play a role in derailing the bailout on September 29th. Just good common sense. For once it wasn't about the party leadership.

The economic benefits of a weak U.S. dollar do not outweigh the costs. What benefits?

The U.S. economy will go into recession in 2008. weren't we already?

The U.S. should allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. Replacing the corn ethanol industry would lower food prices. Hemp is far more efficient a source of fuel than ethanol. This one of many applications of industrial hemp is reason enough to start growing right away.

The Federal Reserve should not have more authority to supervise financial institutions. It doesn't even have the constitutional authority to exist... although if it did, maybe there would be more opportunity for judicial review of the Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve is not necessary in a free market. In fact it necessarily precludes a truly free market.

The Federal Reserve is unconstitutional. The constitution doesn't give the United States permission to sub out the job to private bankers. It also requires the currency to be gold or silver.

Anti-trust regulators should allow the Google-Yahoo! search partnership. This is a non-issue. They've been partners before.

The Treasury Department should block severance packages for Fannie and Freddie corporate executives. It's not the root cause but it would be a step in the right moral direction.

The U.S. is undergoing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Duh.

AIG should not have been bailed out by the federal government. The little manicure party afterwards shows us how desperate they were for a "bailout"