I'm not usually one for passing on the jokes that go round the internet but this, far from a joke is, a mon avis, a perfect example of the application of Keynsian economics and, although some of the maths is wrong, might just work. Being a boomer and of the 10 million I rather like it:
Dear Mr. Cameron,
Forget the Big Society and instead, implement this suggestion for fixing Britain's economy.
Instead of underwriting a hundred billion to the banks that might well squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.
You can call it the Boomers Retirement Plan:
There are approximately 10 million people over 50 in the work force.
Pay them £1 million each severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:
1) They MUST retire - 10 million job openings - unemployment fixed
2) They MUST buy a new British car (if there any) - 10 million cars ordered - Car Industry fixed
3) They MUST pay off their mortgage (or buy a house if they're renting) - Housing shortage fixed and the building societies will have money to lend to first time buyers.
4) They MUST send their kids to school/college/university - Education and maybe even crime rate fixed
5) They MUST buy £100 WORTH of alcohol/tobacco a week ..... and there's your money back in duty/tax etc plus they won't live for another 20 years needing the NHS and social care.
Power to the grumpies (fundraisers or whatever)
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