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Jan. 18, 2012

Nathan Och and 1 other person answered this question

Will the Euro zone stabilize in 2012?

You are right John, they probably would have the same effect in the long-run. Just a different means to an end. I do not believe the public outcry would have been so "loud" with induced inflation. Austerity measures tend to have a stigma that attack ... more

Dec. 14, 2011

David Azzopardi asked a question

Why do policymakers need to keep in mind issues that relate to social culture when devising policy?

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Sept. 8, 2011

Candyce Edelen and 2 other people answered this question

What specific government regulations are businesses concerned about?

In the finance industry, Dodd Frank is a big, burdensome, unknown. The text of the statute is more than 1000 pages, and by one law firm's count, it requires that regulators create 243 rules, conduct 67 studies, and issue 22 periodic reports. Each rule will ... more

Aug. 26, 2011

Cassandra Crawford and 3 other people answered this question

Social media networks (Twitter, Facebook etc) need to be regulated? Agree or Disagree.

It depends on your idea of regulation. I think these channels need to be as free as possible to allow exchanges of ideas and connections between like-minded individuals. They are fantastic tools for businesses when used properly.
However, as always there are those who will ... more

Aug. 12, 2011

Rob Luciano answered this question

Do you consider using 'open' sources of data a form of market research or a breach of data privacy?

There is a difference between a consumer legally opting into something and the person being overtly aware she opted in to sharing data. Who reads the fine print of terms and conditions when signing up for shopper rewards cards, store credit cards, or mobile phone ... more

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July 20, 2011

Jan Dawson answered this question

Why is Sprint advertising public hearings regarding the AT&T/T-Mobile merger?

Sprint is very publicly on record as opposing the merger, and their strategy for blocking it is to make it as hard as possible to obtain approval at every level. A state PUC would be very unlikely to block it outright but could demand local ... more

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July 18, 2011

John Staple and 3 other people commented on this post

Focus Survey Results: 41% claim Gov. Regulation is DETRIMENTAL to their businesses' health...

I think that it depends on the industry in which a company operates, and so the follow-up question would need to be tailored to match that. For example, I work for a staffing company, so aside from the generic issues like corporate taxes and healthcare ... more

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