The Business Section of the St. Petersburg, Fl Times asked readers for ideas on: "How Would You Fix the Economy?". I think this guy nailed it!
"Dear Mr. President,
Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy.
Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. You can call it the
"Patriotic Retirement Plan":
There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. Pay them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:
1) They MUST retire. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.
2) They MUST buy a new AMERICAN Car. Forty million cars ordered - Auto Industry fixed.
3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed.
It can't get any easier than that!!
P.S. If more money is needed, have all members in Congress pay their taxes... while you're at it, make Congress retire on Social Security and Medicare. I'll bet both programs would be fixed pronto!"
I want to marry that man instead of Neil Diamond. Until then I will pass this on to my grandson who works in the City of London. Maybe he can pass it on to the "powers that be".
Jeph Jacques
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"What's the point of havin' a rapier wit if I can't use it to stab people?"
1 day ago
7 comments:
Brilliant idea! I've always felt that if congressmen had to retire on social security and medicare, we'd see great strides in solving those issues!
What great ideas!! I think I am in love!! If only...sigh!!!
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SueAnn
Fantastic ideas :-)
Sometimes the solution is so simple!
I think those are fantastic ideas...... especially retiring on Social security and medicare.
The best way to change things.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
I hope it's that simple. I somehow don't think so.
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