Recently the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix the
Economy?" I think this guy nailed it!

Dear Mr. President,

Patriotic retirement: There's about 40 million people over 50 in the
work force; pay them $1 million apiece severance with 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.