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Your points are certainly valid in not wanting to buy a GM product because they took bailout money. But you can't say GM is a bad company and therefore the Volt is a bad product. The new Prius plug in is basically the same concept. I am unsure though how you are saying they lied about the...

In it's first 3 years in production, the Prius had total sales just over 30k. How much would you expect the Volt to have in it's first? The battery pack in the Volt is much more substantial as well. The Volt has the highest customer satisfaction rating of any vehicle out right now. You must have...

You're right, I was. The check must still be in the mail because I haven't gotten it yet.

I took a small position (one QG contract) awhile ago around $3.6 thinking it could go to maybe $4. Kinda hitting the puking point here. I guess that's when you're supposed to double down, but I'm not going to do that. The whole contract is only worth $7000, so what's the most I could lose? I...

I'm sorry I'm not sure I understand your point. Because one solar company failed that means that the product they make is a ripoff? That's like saying because Palm failed, all cell phones are a ripoff. While solar may not be the most cost effective energy at this point, it is a proven and...

Exactly. I certainly have a lot of "Libertarian principles" if you will. But it seems a lot of these theory's and idea's were thought up one day and in reality have very little practical application. They are just theory's. Take trickle down economics (supply side) for instance. Sounds great...

Well Congratulations! Mr Herman Cain, you are no doubt in the top 1% of people under 30. I never complained about working. I'm sure most people who know me would classify me as a workaholic. If I could go to work on Thanksgiving, I probably would have. You're right $25,000 is nothing. I...

Have you checked out the number of people saved by air bags? I suppose that smashing your head in the windshield is preferred over being hurt by an air bag. Arguments like yours are the speed bumps on the road to progress.

I thought the kid did pretty good. I think it's funny how Friedman thinks it's ok for corporations to be sued in court for knowingly making a faulty product but not be required to fix a faulty product in the first place that would have prevented such lawsuits and deaths. However, isn't it...

A little over a year ago, my dog started developing a rapidly growing tumor on his leg. While trying to determine if we could surgically remove it, an x-ray was taken and it was determined that in addition to the external tumor, he also had osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in the same leg, which is...

About two years ago I opened a micro account with FXCM. This was on their dealing desk system. One Friday I had a position with a stop on it. I left the stop on over the weekend. On Sunday the market gapped way down but at the open I was filled at my stop price. Through the course of a few more...

Typical Republican propaganda. Have you ever stopped to think about your logic (or lack thereof)? Sure if iPhones were made in America they would cost $1000. But let's say that I go out and purchase an "overpriced" iPhone for $1000. Expensive, right? Except that in order to now make that...

Well I suppose I am uniquely qualified to comment here since I was actually homeschooled for 6 years. Obviously there are advantages and disadvantages to it. I don't think kids should be homeschooled just to be homeschooled. There really has to be a specific reason. You certainly don't learn as...

True, but my point is there is no one competing with them in that category. For those things that have to be mailed, nobody else can come close to charging you under a dollar to send anything. In fact nobody else charges less than $5. I'm not saying FedEx and UPS don't fill a market based...

What I don't understand is why does it cost 44 cents to send a letter but a one pound package costs $5? It doesn't seem like it would be much more work to ship a large envelope instead of a small one. I mean when you think about it, to ship a letter anywhere in the US only costs 44 cents. That's...

Thank you. Another useless article proving nothing. The Leaf is beating the Volt? We are talking about a 1000 cars. The dealership I work at alone has 1500 cars in stock. 1000 cars is nothing. The amount Nissan and Chevy are producing is miniscule. They are just making sure everything is good...

Exactly! Employers hire out of a demand for their product. Where does the idea come from the if you give Joe Business Owner a tax cut, he's going to go hire a bunch of people? He's not. He is going to hire more people when his business demands it. Supply side economics is a fairy tale.

You don't want your painter to be certified? I don't think it's unreasonable to ask that agents be licensed, teachers be qualified and businesses to follow general regulation. The HFT is trading his own money (or his managed money). If he loses it, it doesn't affect anybody but himself. You have...

Exactly. Total government revenue as a % of GDP is at very low levels already. High taxes is not the problem. I paid more taxes this year and last than I ever have. Right now I am buying a house, not worried about how much I'm paying in taxes. Why? Cause I'm also making more money than I ever...

Please explain two things to me that I don't understand. Joe business owner has his taxes cut, why would this encourage him to hire more people? Second, which regulatory burdens would you reduce?