Russell Crowes solution to the US economic crisis

JStamos — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:28:39 GMT

We can all be thankful Russell Crowe is not in charge of anything, given the display of mathematical prowess he shows while telling us all how to solve the economic crisis:

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Russell Crowe has an Oscar and is co-owner of the Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team, but maybe his next job should be US treasury secretary.

The New Zealand -born actor announced, during a US TV talkshow appearance, a plan to cure America's financial crisis.

"I have been intently watching the political process," Crowe told talkshow host Jay Leno.

Crowe believes the US government should give each American $US1 million ($A1.26 million).

His reasoning is the US has a population of about 300 million, so the $US300 million ($A377.05 million) outlay is a fraction of the $US700 billion ($A879.78 billion) financial bailout package rejected by politicians in Washington DC on Monday.

"I was thinking," Crowe said.

"If they want to stimulate the economy and get people spending so they can look after their mortgage ... give everyone $US1 million."

Crowe is in the US to promote his new spy thriller with Leonardo DiCaprio and director Ridley Scott, Body of Lies, which opens in Australia on October 9.

The actor is preparing for another film with Scott, Nottingham, based on Robin Hood, and has grown his hair past shoulder length.

"I'm going to play Maid Marion," Crowe, twirling his long hair, told Leno.

Crowe will play the Sheriff of Nottingham and Siena Miller has been cast as Maid Marion.

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I don't know about you, but I'm reasonably sure that 300 million multiplied by 1 million equals a hell of a lot more than 300 million. 1 million times more even.

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