The one I like best is this one:
Give everyone over 50 a million dollars, with stipulations.
1. They have to retire. Opens up the job market for everyone.
2. Buy a new American made car. Takes care of the car industry.
3. Pay off or buy a new home. No housing problem or some such thing, or did that take care of the banking industry.
I am not sure if there was anymore to it than that, but so far it looks good.