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Stimulating Americas Economy

Stimulating America’s Economy

America is in a time of desperation and with the aid of a few specific, undeniably rich Americans.
Forty-two percent of American’s financial wealth is owned by about one percent of Americans. This being said I believe with some collaboration and generosity they alone have the power to bring America’s economy back to its former glory. I’m not trying to propose one guy bailing out America, but a group such as the top one hundred richest Americans’ chipping in along with the U.S. government creating a three trillion dollar act giving about ten thousand dollars to every American. The children will buy toys, teens electronics, young adults college and homes, adults more toys for their kids, gas, food, and maybe even a toy for themselves. This would cause a huge shopping spree across America causing not just one type of business to be reinvigorated, but all types ranging from local restaurants, to multimillion dollar industries. Americas businesses would thrive and more jobs would open. I am not trying to say this will solve all of our problems but it’s a start and we have to start somewhere, and all of this can only happen with the efforts of you, an individual, speaking up, spreading the word. We can make this happen

Sincerely
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  • Demosthenes Locke

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    Sep 29 2011: @Krisztian A lot of the money that the rich have is stagnant and just sitting around and President George Bush tried somthing like this when he was in office (Plenty of very intelligent people, who studied econmics, thought is was a good idea) although the problem is he didn't give enough and most that went straight to bills (he also only gave it to alduts which is not a good variety) And, so no one thinks I proposing communism, the rich would still be the richest out there by a long shot, so no more luxury items being bought is not going to happen, even some middle class people try to pull it off.

    @Kareem I agree that the rich want to stop this and that is why as soon as one joins in on this the other will feel obliged to do so
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      Krisztián Pintér 200+

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      Sep 29 2011: "A lot of the money that the rich have is stagnant"

      no it is not, and i doubt you can back it up anyhow.

      • Demosthenes Locke

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        Sep 29 2011: It is amoung the general public. The rich trading money amongst them self makes them richer, hardly any of that is actually seen by the general pop.

        Once again the rich earned what they have (for the most part) and I don't want to just take it away but all of that in their hands is hurting the average joe.
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          Krisztián Pintér 200+

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          Sep 30 2011: your lack of knowledge is alarming. more alarming that you formulate an opinion based on near zero information.

          this "trading among each other" idea is funny, in a way. they don't by stuff in a regular market, only from another rich men? there are factories with CEO-s and stock brokers working at the assembly line? or they don't use computers, clothing, transportation and many kinds of services?

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