Forum Post: Dealing with corporate bonuses

I had a thought this morning listening to NPR on my way in regarding how Corporate bonuses are handed out, especially to those corporations that have received bail out funds or tax breaks. I call it the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 plan.

First third has to be distributed in 30 year U.S. Treasury securities that can not be redeemed for 5 years. This make those collecting the bonuses have a long term vested interest in the health of the U.S. economy as bonuses are usually given out year after year. It will transfer the U.S. debt from overseas to domestic holdings thereby lessing the debt burden being held by countries like China.

Second third is in corporate stock, thereby making the recipient have a vested interest in there company's health.

Last third can be in cash, there still has to be an incentive for doing a good job and a reward at the end of the day.

I'm sure this has some flaws but it could go a long way toward solving some economic issues and spread the wealth around as taxes are collected now, upon redemption of the securities, and on the interest earned on the treasuries.