The other day while listening to news and all the political stuff, I heard the radio hosts talk about things they would do if they had a shot to help the US economy.  I kind of like their idea. Although their idea may be a little far fetched, it made sense, at least to me. The conversation between the two hosts started with one question, “What would you do if you had 50 billion dollars to help the US economy?” While the two were going at it, throwing some ideas and what not, one answer really caught my attention.

Not sure how logical it is but it  made sense to me. I have tried to quote him but I don’t remember the exact words but here it is

Anyone who is over the age of fifty would be given an option to take an early retirement. Of course, not everyone can afford an early retirement so these individuals who choose to retire early would get one million dollar each which amounts to 50 billion dollars. With that one million dollar they would have to buy a brand new American made car that costs anywhere between $10,000-$20,000. The rest of the money is there to keep to pay bills, mortgage or any other debt or simply live a good retired life.

Now that 50,000 people have taken the package (early retirement with 1 million dollar each), there are 50,000 job openings which means 50,000 people that didn’t have a job before can fill in those positions. That’s how I would spent 50 billion dollars if it was handed to me to help out the US economy. This will help people age 50 and over retire early with enough cash to eliminate debt that an average American may have accumulated, helps the American auto industry as these fifty thousand people must buy an American made car and it will also create fifty thousand jobs for the unemployed.

Well, that’s his plan. The guy really made me think of things I would do to help the economy if I was given 50 billion dollars. Honestly, I can’t really think of a way to help out the economy at this point if I was given a shot at it. I think the radio host summed it pretty good and his thought totally dominated my thinking. So there….I was out of brain juice and I couldn’t really come up with anything.

I am asking you to help me out and share some of your ideas. Hopefully, your ideas will give me some more ways to tackle this question. By the way, I am done listening to radio while laying in bed trying to fall asleep. Those guys made me think for 2 hours and I couldn’t come with an answer to satisfy myself. I know, it’s pretty sad. That is why I am handing this question over to you.

How would you spend 50 billion dollars to help the US economy if you had a shot?

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