check your math.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 8:07 PM, mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
>
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