Instead of bailing out AIG to the tune of $85,000,000,00, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend. > > To make the math simple, let's assume there are > 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. > > Our population is about 301,000, 000 +/- counting every man, > woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at > adults 18 and up. > > So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that > equals $425,000.00. > > My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a > We Deserve It Dividend. > > Of course, it would NOT be tax free. > > So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. > > Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. > > That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. > > But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their > pocket. > > A husband and wife has $595,000.00. > > What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your > family? > > Pay off your mortgage " housing crisis solved". > > Repay college loans " what a great boost to new grads" > > Put away money for college " it'll be there" > > Save in a bank " create money to loan to entrepreneurs". > > Buy a new car " create jobs" > > Invest in the market " capital drives growth" > > Pay for your parent's medical insurance " health care > improves" > > Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean " or else" > > Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including > the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every > other company that is cut ting back. And of course, for > those serving in our Armed Forces. > > If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's > bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+! > > As for AIG " liquidate it". > > Sell off its parts. > > Let American General go back to being American General. > > Sell off the real estate. > > Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean > it up. > > Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. > > Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work." > > ; But can you imagine the Coast-To -Coast Block Party! > > How do you spell Economic Boom? > > I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the > $85 Billion > > We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG > or in Washington DC . > > And remember, This plan only really costs $59.5 Billion > because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to > Uncle Sam. > > Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
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