Yeah, I had to Reply to my Father, explaining that it wasn't $425,000,
but $425.
On Oct 1, 8:27 pm, Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> check your math.
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> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 8:07 PM, mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > > Of course, it would NOT be tax free.
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> > > So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.
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> > > Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.
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> > > 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"
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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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