[Sosfbay-discuss] fixing the economy

[Jim Doyle]

 Subject: This Would  Work:
 
 This was an  article from the St. Petersburg Times newspaper on 
Sunday.  The 
 Business Section asked readers for their ideas on "How Would You Fix  the
 Economy?"  I think this reader nailed it! 
 
 Dear Mr.  President, 
 
 Patriotic  Retirement:  Thers' about 40 million people over 50 in the 
work 
 force.  Pay them $1 million dollars apeice Severance Pay with  these
 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.