Lose Your Job and Help the Economy

Lose Your Job and Help the Economy 

I'm not an economist – heck I have trouble balancing the checkbook. But I was just reading this article on CNN and I think I will volunteer to help the rest of America out of this economic jam.    

Seems like that got it figured out.  Right now if I was to lose my job, I could only collect unemployment for 26 weeks, but those political folks are suggesting that it ought to be extended for another 26.  Heck, that's a year!   

These guys  - “Maurice Emsellem, policy co-director for the National Employment Law Project cited estimates that for every dollar spent on extended benefits, the economy would see a return of $2.15. Others, including Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com., estimate the return would be $1.64 in spending.” 

So, I could help the economy by losing my job, collecting benefits and not working!  Now that's some smart folks recommending that and I'm willing to take their advice.  Heck – I could probably get a little part-time thing going on the side and we'd be in better shape than if I worked.  I think my wife can help too!   

Wait a minute – let me read that again.  These smart guys say that every dollar they give to me will gain $2.15 for the economy and help other folks.   

Shoot, I'm volunteering folks. It will be tough, but I'm willing to help.  I'm only doing this for you so if you want to thank me you can send a check to me at PO Box 5555, Thanksalot, California 34455.   

You can read the article here if you are thinking of volunteering – hell, maybe the whole country should stop working and we'll all get rich.