The Prosperity Mandate: A Sustainable Economic Recovery Plan

The current economic crisis is accelerating.  It is time to take a hard look at what economic stimulus creates jobs and what does not!

The facts are alarming.  Initial jobless claims last month rose to 626,000, a 26-year high, according to the Labor Department. The number of claims by people continuing to apply for unemployment benefits reached a new record of nearly 4.8 million, by the end of 2009 unemployment claimants could exceed 10 Million Americans.

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Tags: economic stimulus, employment creation, Fund America, job creation, US Tax Code

Given the current economic crisis, news of $20 Billion in bonuses to Wall Street executives is not only exasperating and incredibly outrageous; it is a clear sign of a deeper systemic problem in our economy and society.  The core problem that needs to be addressed is not the amount of bailout funds, nor the programs that receive priority funding - important, yes, but not the core.   No economic stimulus package will work until two things are provided for, CONFIDENCE and TRUST.

Now is the time to redirect ill gotten gains and corrupted economic and social practices into the public good.  YES WE CAN!

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Tags: current economic crisis, Fund America, National Fiscal Policy, recovery plan, wall street bonuses

Is it possible for one person with an original and unique idea change national fiscal policy and create a sustainable and renewable Economic Recovery Plan?  Humbly, I sure hope so.  I had better explain further, I hold no college degree; I am not formally trained in economic theory, and am not a captain of industry.  And yet, the following ideas are realistic and pragmatic, make economic and common sense, and need national attention.

The goal is to infuse $1 Trillion into the economy without $1 direct government spending. Based on creating PAY BACK scenarios, the Fund America economic recovery plan has the person, group, or community that receives a benefit PAY for it.  Financial responsibility instills self reliance, self respect and self empowerment.

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Tags: Economic Crisis, Economic Recovery, Fund America, National Fiscal Policy, Sustainable Economy