Arkwright Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I borrowed this from elsewhere. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER Dear Mr. Darling, Please find below my suggestion for fixing Britain's economy. Instead of giving billions of pounds to banks that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan : There are about 20 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. Twenty million job openings - Unemployment fixed. 2) They MUST buy a new British CAR. Twenty million cars ordered - Auto Industry fixed. 3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed. 4) They must send their kids to school / college /university - Crime rate fixed 5) Buy £50 of alcohol / tobacco a week there's your money back in duty / tax etc It can't get any easier than that! P.S. If more money is needed, have all members of parliament pay back there falsely claimed expenses and second home allowances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Doesn't work. * It's more like 8m than 20m over 50s right now * 8m of those 50+ workers currently contribute £80bn per annum in tax revenue that will then need to be replaced * The over 50s are highly qualified and experienced, not easily replaced by recently fired call-centre workers * Buying 8m new cars also means selling 8m used cars, destroying the second-hand values and driving costs up for everyone * Once 8m new cars are sold this year and none next, how is the industry to survive that dramatic rise and then crash * Over 50's selling 8m (large) houses to downsize will drive down the price of expensive property and drive up the price of smaller houses forcing even more off the property ladder. Or basically, an eight trillion pound boom and bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Feed the homeless to the hungry............problem soved. NEXT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Doesn't work. Or basically, an eight trillion pound boom and bust. You've clearly over thought this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I need a life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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