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Liberals and Conservatives Agree: Proposed Oversight Bill Will Make Things Worse

despite the perceived "risk" to the economy, we cannot give a corrupt government committed to wealth redistribution, income equity, and social change more power. there are no checks and balances in washington.

Natural Gas: An Energy Resource Whose Time Has Come

nat gas is a carbon based fuel and is therefore unacceptable to Obama and the green weenies. Govt policies discourage conversion of vehicles to nat gas by imposing ridiculously high licensing fees. I'm not sure, but I believe, nat gas is not that advantageous for utility conversion concerning the potential carbon tax penalties. Nat gas makes perfect sense in many applications but the govt. doesn't consider what makes sense. For nat gas to succeed, watch for whether we stop the global warming nonsense, look for specific, detailed endorsement in government policies and law, watch for wide spread public transportation and co. vehicle fleets being converted, and the opening of local nat gas sources for private vehicles.

Cramer's Lightning Round - The Most Solvent Bank in the Northeast (9/11/09)

last i remember he said buy MCD but wait 'till it gets below 55. i guess his view has changed, based on recent same store sales, which is ok i suppose since he's a trader not an investor.

Verizon Raises Dividends, But Is it Enough?

"25 years without a dividend cut" is a substantial track record that VZ would be very reluctant to break, barring some sort of other problem or company meltdown. And, 6% yield is very respectable. I don't think inflation is an issue. I agree, hold, until the story changes.

Sepracor's Suitor Is Hard to Understand

It's sort of funny to be seeking a US sales force now. Don't the Japanese know we're on the verge of national health care?? They may regret this acquisition in light of potential price caps and government controls.

Precious Metals ETFs Lack Proper Insurance

it's an old journalism thing, like getting a second source to confirm the story before running it, or asking the "target" for a response thus validating it. SPDR maybe could have cleared up any misunderstanding or confusion on your part.

Precious Metals ETFs Lack Proper Insurance

what silliness. "don't buy ETFs because they may be under insured or have inadequate security". If you want to easily make money buy and trade the ETF. If you're thinking long term or want to hold metals because you fear the collapse of financial systems or the end of world economies, then buy the physical stuff. But if that happens, I'd bet precious metals would be hard to trade or not be worth much. Turnips and ammunition would have more value. I'd also love to watch you drag your gold bars into a store and try to buy groceries. Any ETF, like any company or stock, can fail. I think people understand the risk. Too bad you didn't ask SPDR to respond before publishing.

High-Yield Canadian Royalty Trusts vs. Dividend Growth Stocks

so avoid the CanRoys at 15% and stick with McDonald's at 3.5%?? Seem like a long way around just to say "diversify".

Cramer: Jon Stewart Interview Was a 'Complete and Utter Ambush'

Stewart was following direction to discredit Cramer after Cramer criticized one aspect of the Obama Administration recovery plan on his show. CNN and the NY Times also followed direction. It mostly worked. Cramer has since been very complimentary of Obama's efforts. He learned his lesson. The dominance that the Obama Administration has over the media and their message is troubling.

Big Tobacco Beware, the Next Big Story Stock Could Involve E-Cigarettes

if it becomes legal the government will tax it so high that the cost will equal the current cost of cigarettes. End of problem

Cramer's Mad Money - 10 Stocks to Watch (3/23/09)

"Obama also intends to tax hedge fund manager's wages as ordinary income, whereas in the past these funds were transformed into capital gains, which were taxed at a lower rate. Obama's plans transcend hedge funds, and include pay reforms which would level the playing field, and may make the gigantic wages of executives at companies like AIG, Citigroup, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a thing of the past. Cramer agrees with these reforms,....."

This removes the incentive to work hard and to be paid based on performance. Like a sales commission, if you're only on salary, why try to excel. I can't believe we've reached the point where we let the Government dictate salary levels. Change is here, BHO socialism. (and Cramer agrees, now that he's been slapped down by CNN, Jon Stewart, and others on the Obama hit squad)

Cramer's Stop Trading! How Goldman Will Rule the Street

Cramer's not watching the news. Congress intends to limit all executive salaries, not just for those accepting the Tarp. So eventually, it won't matter. They'll all be paid equally. I don't know why Americans stand still for this nonsense, but it's the change they voted for.

Why Are We Wasting Our Energy on the Bonuses?

you said "I cannot fathom the logic behind doing a witch hunt for the bonus recipients. "

quite simply, it diverts attention away from the failures of Congress and plays into Obama's redistribution of wealth agenda. It sets up bankers, investment bankers, hedge fund managers, and all the other Wall Street scalawags as the evil criminals who are responsible for this so called economic mess. (not the worse economy since the great depression, but maybe since the failed Carter administration, but they won't talk about coward carter).

So next there will be more government regulation and fees/taxes, and they're going to control salaries of all wall street types, not just those who accept govt. money. If they can keep the people angry they can destroy wealth.

It's been clear Obama holds wall street in contempt and cares not if it fails.

More Outrageous than Bailout Bonuses? Nonstop Printing of Money

amen. the obama strategy is to keep the people stirred up and angry to justify more govt. regulation and more control over our lives. the bonuses are no big deal, just consider it part of the bigger wasteful "stimulus spending" program. now watch our incredibly stupid congressional people try to tax the bonuses or pass some law to control compensation. As simple minded as it sounds, the solution is to "vote all the bast**ds out"!

Cramer's Mad Money - The Bernanke Basket (3/16/09)

so much outrage and hatred focused on AIG will now allow the Fed Government to further regulate and take over more control of all financial institutions. Mindless people are so easily manipulated, yet they don't show the same outrage over congressional pay raises or wasteful, corrupt govt. spending. Barney Frank said last year he intends to limit executive compensation of companies taking govt. money, and "next year, to extend it to all financial institutions". They are trying to set salary limits on all executives, everywhere. It's happening, obama change is here, centralized control fueled by outrage and hatred. People are so blind. Goodbye capitalism, good bye freedom and democracy.