On February 13, 2009, Congress passed a colossal stimulus package. But on March 1, the Dow fell below 7,000, the lowest since March of 1997. The government's unprecedented measures have so far not helped stem the deterioration of the economy. Things are going from bad to worse. It's time for citizens to band together and turn the tide.

There is no underlying logical or physical cause for this situation. There is no dustbowl, nor is there an oil embargo. Commodity prices are low again. There have been some natural disasters, but nothing that would cause a meltdown of epic proportions. No plague, no famine, nothing. Factories are closed and skilled workers are sitting idle at home for no reason other than that the financial system has ground to a halt.

This is nothing but a crisis of confidence, pure and simple. The only reason the economy is not doing well is because everyone is scared out of their wits. It's a vicious cycle.

Consequently, the way to save the economy is to restore confidence. The government tried to do that, but had to borrow mind-boggling amounts of money. That caused everyone to just worry even more.

Let's kickstart the American economy. On KickStart Day, we'll all buy a few shares worth about $20, in companies listed in the New York Stock Exchange. Because a huge number of citizens will be taking part, the effect will be profound. Stock prices will rise. As soon as stocks start rising, other investors will start buying in.

You'll help kickstart the economy for just a few bucks, and as the economy gains strength, those few bucks will turn into hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The best part of joining is that you won't lose any money, because the shares you buy will rise in value.

To join in, all you need to do is enter your email address in the field below. When we have enough members (preferably about a million), we'll send you an email notifying you on what date KickStart Day will take place.

Never bought shares before? It's easy nowadays. Just go to ShareBuilder, Zecco, Ameritrade, Interactive Brokers, or any other online brokerage that doesn't charge you to open an account.

It is absolutely crucial that everyone helps spread the word about KickStartAmerica. The project does not have an advertising budget and is reliant on people who support the idea to spread awareness by word of mouth.

Please, please, please:

1. Call all your friends, family, and colleagues - even the ones you don't like - and tell them about KickStartAmerica.

2. Call your local newspaper and TV station about KickStartAmerica.

3. Blog about KickStartAmerica.

4. Mention KickStartAmerica at forums.

5. Digg KickStartAmerica and Buzz KickStartAmerica.

6. Add KickStartAmerica to Delicious, StumbleUpon, and other social bookmarking sites. Join the KickStartAmerica Group on Facebook.

7. Last but not least, put KickStartAmerica banners on your websites.

Not in America? Wherever you are in the world, your livelihood is dependent on the US economy. Please, do what you can to spread the news about this project.