Fixing The Economy - The Russian Way

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Fixing The Economy - The Russian Way

By Prieur du Plessis on April 2, 2009 | More Posts By Prieur du Plessis | Author's Website

The Business Section of the St Peterburg Times asked readers for ideas on “How Would You Fix the Economy?”. This was the “best” idea:

Dear Mr President

Patriotic retirement

There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force; pay them $1 million apiece severance with stipulations:

(1) They leave their jobs. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.
(2) They buy NEW American cars. Forty million cars ordered - Auto industry fixed.
(3) They either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing crisis fixed.

Remember: Cheaper than giving away the taxpayers’ money to rich people!

Source: St Peterburg Times, February 8, 2009.

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Comment by Kiwi

2009-04-02 04:08:30

Yes please…

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