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    Bizzaro U.S. economy ... a proposal

    By MrSmith1 on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 1:59pm |
     
    Given all the brouhaha going on about the economy and CEOs being paid outrageous salaries and bonuses, perhaps it's time to get out the Gold Kryptonite and turn the U.S. economy into Bizzarro U.S. economy. 
     
    In Bizzaro U.S. economy, CEO's would earn minimum wage and McDonalds employees and other entry level workers would earn multi-million dollar salaries and bonuses.  This would, a) stimulate the economy by putting large amounts of money into the hands of the youthful demographic group that spends the most money on non-essential products.  And yet, it would also encourage saving, as one's salary would decrease the higher one climbed up the corporate ladder.  (You'll need to save when you're earning the most to tide you over through your lean years as a successful business person.)  Then why struggle to get ahead? For the fame and glory, of course. It will quickly become fashionable to say things like, "I only earn a dollar a year ... pre-stimulas check." and only those with real status will be able to say, "I'm struggling to pay the taxes on my household staff." 
     
    Bizzaro U.S. economy ... Bring it on!!