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The US as I see it January 29, 2010

Here is a run down of my engagement of about three years with the United States of America. President Obama inherited a mismanaged nation, so be it, he has it in him to effectively turn the downward spiral on its head.

Some good, some not good and some hilarious issues and solutions as they come to mind for the US to thrive and bounce back are here. My suggestions are aimed at stimulating progress at all levels across the US and across the world. It goes without saying that my suggestions are an Indian’s take with a clear cut Indian mindset on the most significant US issue of recent times:

1. All Federal Government employees must get 15% salary raise across the board with the additional salary to be spent on notified investment or consumption avenues -iPads, iPhones, Cars, Kitchens, Appliances, Plumbing
2. Voluntarily all Fast Food businesses, should drop quantity of meal by 20% and price by 10%
3. Work from home should be encouraged leading to an effective three days of office presence and for 12 hours on each day
4. The US must designate 10 cities as the cities of this decade, each city should be given 10 Billion Dollars to spend on infrastructure, all these cities should be at least 200 miles aways from the nearest city which has more than 500,000 population
5. All prisons should be moved to these new cities
6. All National Championships after 2015 should happen in these new cities
7. Each of these new magnet cities should be allowed 10,000 instant Special Green-cards to import best talent from any part of the world
8. The Government must go ahead and give a second child additional allowance of  $10,000 to each family in these new magnet cities
9. The nation must designate at least four of these cities as  mega entertainment cities like Vegas and allow there Airports to Expand
10. Tourist Visas with 30 day return assurance with or without bond of $100,000.00 should be made freely available
11. US must encourage one million students to visit various US universities and schools every year under student exchange or extended learning program
12. 100% Hotel Occupancy Awards should be given to hotels in cash reimbursements and in Presidential salutations
13. Banks with Billions of Dollars lying with them should be encouraged to buy businesses in countries which serve US economy China, India, Mexico, Brazil etc
14. The President should travel twice a week to any part of the country
15. The President should travel once month to any part of the world (including Iraq, Afghanistan and other obsessions)

The US has been a great example of  a nation using acceptance of its wisdom as its right to lead the world agenda and many believe that US would once again be in a position to do it.

More to come…