Sure-fire way to fix the economy

Digital_Trucker · 04-26-09, 12:53 PM

Suggestion for fixing our economy to President Obama.
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 new house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed.
It can't get any easier than that!

Jimbuna · 04-26-09, 12:57 PM

How do I apply for US citizenship?

SUBMAN1 · 04-26-09, 01:23 PM

$1 Million is a pretty pathetic number, especially to retire on. I mean, few year worth of work and you can have that much, so who in their right mind would do that and be forbidden from making any more income?

The only problem this would solve is it would give the crackheads enough cash to finally OD.

-S

Digital_Trucker · 04-26-09, 02:07 PM

I don't know what kind of profession you're in Subman, but a "few years" of work doesn't add up to a million dollars to very many working people.

Besides, it was a joke

JB You don't even have to apply anymore, you just walk across the border and head for the welfare office.

Call ahead and they'll have your check ready and waiting for ya.

FIREWALL · 04-26-09, 03:10 PM

@ DT Joke huh ? That idea sounds as good as anything comeing out of D.C. so far.

Digital_Trucker · 04-26-09, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

@ DT Joke huh ? That idea sounds as good as anything comeing out of D.C. so far.

Hopefully, the email I got it from will get to DC, then

Max2147 · 04-26-09, 07:14 PM

Reminds me of this old policy for the reconstruction of Iraq: http://www.theonion.com/content/news...i_3_544_91:up:

04-26-09, 12:53 PM	#1
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Sure-fire way to fix the economy Suggestion for fixing our economy to President Obama. 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 new house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed. It can't get any easier than that! __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

04-26-09, 12:57 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	How do I apply for US citizenship? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-26-09, 01:23 PM	#3
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$1 Million is a pretty pathetic number, especially to retire on. I mean, few year worth of work and you can have that much, so who in their right mind would do that and be forbidden from making any more income? The only problem this would solve is it would give the crackheads enough cash to finally OD. -S __________________

04-26-09, 02:07 PM	#4
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	I don't know what kind of profession you're in Subman, but a "few years" of work doesn't add up to a million dollars to very many working people. Besides, it was a joke JB You don't even have to apply anymore, you just walk across the border and head for the welfare office. Call ahead and they'll have your check ready and waiting for ya. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

04-26-09, 03:10 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	@ DT Joke huh ? That idea sounds as good as anything comeing out of D.C. so far. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-26-09, 07:14 PM	#7
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of this old policy for the reconstruction of Iraq: http://www.theonion.com/content/news...i_3_544_91:up: