Dear Mr Darling…

I was sent this email today. It’s the best solution to the recession I’ve seen…

Dear Mr. Darling,

Please find below some suggestions for fixing Britain’s economy.  Instead of giving billions of pounds to banks that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.  You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:

There are about 20 million people over 50 in the work force.  - Pay them £1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the following stipulations: Read more