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• How long should unemployment workers get compensation after they are laid off?

  Tue Mar 9, 2010
  • Well, it's easy if you're still living with Mommy and Daddy and they're supporting you. That is no doubt the case with at least some of these commenters.

• How long should unemployment workers get compensation after they are laid off?

  Tue Mar 9, 2010
  • In 37 years, I have spent a total of 3 weeks not working. And since I was still collecting severance pay during that time, I have never collected unemployment. Does that make me better than anyone else? Heck, no -- just luckier.

• How long should unemployment workers get compensation after they are laid off?

  Tue Mar 9, 2010
  • 26 weeks is fine in a normal, growing economy. But in a recession, people need help for as long as necessary until the job market comes bac

• Which film should win best picture?

  Wed Mar 3, 2010
  • Like it or not, Avatar has launched the next generation of filmmaking technique.

• How would you feel if you were aboard one of the planes that was directed by a child at JFK airport on Feb. 17?

  Wed Mar 3, 2010
  • Probably not all that dangerous, but a pretty stupid thing to do. Time for that controller to find a new line of work.

• Do you work from home when sick?

  Tue Mar 2, 2010
  • The work load doesn't slow down just because I'm sick -- it's easier to do my best to keep up than to have to catch up after I get back.

• Do you think employers should use credit history as a factor in hiring?

  Tue Feb 23, 2010
  • It seems like we're only about one step away from going back to the idea of debtor's prisons. If you can't pay your debt, let's make it impossible for you to ever get back on your feet. Someone please explain to me how that helps anyone, including whoever is owed that debt?

• Do you think employers should use credit history as a factor in hiring?

  Tue Feb 23, 2010
  • Not only should they not use it, it should be illegal for them to obtain it. It is personal information that has no relevance.

• Is the DOT being fair with its $100,000 fine?

  Tue Nov 24, 2009
  • I don't understand how the airline can be held responsible for the airport's refusal to allow the passengers to deplane.

• Should Santas be given priority for swine flu shots?

  Tue Nov 17, 2009
  • I'm on the side of those here who think that EVERYONE who has close contact with lots of kids should get priority. Teachers, day care workers, Santas, school bus drivers -- remember, it's not just a case of protecting those individuals, it's also about stopping the spread of the flu.