So far this year more than 110,000 workers on Wall Street have lost their jobs. Most estimates agree that by the time the bloodletting is done we could end up with almost 200,000 financial sector workers joining the ranks of the unemployed.
But that isn't all.
Manufacturing is still shedding jobs, especially anything to do with autos or auto parts.
Construction workers -and- the many industries that support them are also looking grim.
And let's not forget the front end of autos, the most beloved people on the planet- car salesman!!!
Many estimates are also trending towards 1 in 5 car dealerships closing if current conditions persist.
So, with all these newly unemployed people around, what should be done???
It's easy!
Despite record deficits across the board, despite economic troubles and increased unemployment, there is still one place that's hiring-
The Pentagon!
That's right- the one place the government hasn't even discussed making any cutbacks whatsoever. And they're always looking for good people.
Just think what the Pentagon could do with two hundred or even three hundred thousand new soldiers... can anyone say liberation time???
With such a nice influx of new manpower and all those shiny toys the military has been buying at record pace, maybe another invasion would be just the ticket to get folks minds off the situation at home eh?
Now to be fair it would be a big transition to get former investment bankers to put down their briefcases and pick up rifles, but I'm sure a special bootcamp could probably get them squared away in no time!