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Here's a bailout plan I think we could all use. I'd like to take credit for the original thought, but I admit I stole it from someone else.
I'm against the $85 BILLION bailout of AIG. Instead, 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 bona fide U.S. CITIZENS, aged 18+.
Our population is about 301 million counting every man, woman and child. So, 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.
Now, divide 200 million, 18+ adults into $85 billion - that equals (WAIT FOR IT)
$425,000.00 each!
Yes, my plan is to give that $425,000 to every adult as a "We Deserve It" dividend.
Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So, let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Everyone would pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25.5 billion right back to Uncle Sam!
It also means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife would have (WAIT FOR IT)
$595,000.00!
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00?
* Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved * Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads * Put away money for college - it'll really 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 and older (including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehmann Brothers and every other company that is cutting back) and of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.
If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it! Instead of trickling out a puny $1,000.00 economic incentive.
If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U.S. citizen!!
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.
We deserve the money and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea, but can you imagine the coast-to-coast block party?!
How do you spell Economic Boom? W-e D-e-s-e-r-v-e I-t d-i-v-i-d-e- n-d! 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, D.C. .
And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 billion because $25.5 billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
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AliG
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I'm voting for YOU this year!!!!!
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tdtid
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VERY CLEVER!!!!!!!!
I love it!
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ByronSBell 2007
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I've seen this posted all over the internet, the guy that came up with it did his math wrong, it would be only $425 that would go to each person, not $425000
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