Here’s a BETTER idea…
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Interesting twist, thought everyone would enjoy!!!!!!!
> 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
> $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 $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.
