Cdubyah Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Got this email this morning. Probably a repost, but oh well.There recently was an article in the St. Petersburg Times. The Business Section 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...and, Mr. President, while you're at it, make Congress retire on Social Security and Medicare. I'll bet both programs would be fixed pronto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 ummmm yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I know I know, just food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) Not really, which is why it only got an ummmm yeah.Ummmm yeah meaning, I'm going to turn around and walk away because that's almost too stupid to comment on. Edited September 3, 2009 by fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I think that guy nailed it on the head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Who cares about this mumbo jumbo, I wanna know why we don't have flying cars yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Not really, which is why it only got an ummmm yeah.Is that like a Limburg, ummmm yeah? While drinking coffee, wearing suspenders, and telling me I filled out my TPS report wrong. I got the memo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Is that like a Limburg, ummmm yeah? While drinking coffee, wearing suspenders, and telling me I filled out my TPS report wrong. I got the memo!!.... The bigger question is did you put a cover letter on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 *PC Load Letter* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 *PC Load Letter* exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan_Rider Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I like it except making them buy or pay off a house would not do much for the housing crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 it's only $40 trillion. what's the big deal, guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 it's only $40 trillion. what's the big deal, guy?yeah, really. its just fiat money, anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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