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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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...this is the best solution ever!!!!

...this is the best solution ever!!!!
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> >
> >
> >
> >I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 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 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 billon 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 $297,500.0 0 in their pocket.
> >
> >A husband and wife have $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
> >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 $1000.00 ( 'vote buy' ) economic incentive that is
> >being proposed by one of our candidates for President .
> >
> >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, The Family plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because
> >$25.5
> >Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam. Talk about a
> >stimulus
> >package!
> >
> >Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.
> >
> >Kindest personal regards,
> >
> >Sam a Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic
> >
> >PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as its either good for a
> >laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85
> >Billion!!
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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ITS GOT MY VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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I don't trust the big wigs at the top dispersing $1 trillion of our money....
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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That math is not even close. More like $425. Drop the eight zeros that make the math look tough and you are left with 850 divided by 2 which you can easily do in your head.
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Originally Posted by suicidal4life
That math is not even close. More like $425. Drop the eight zeros that make the math look tough and you are left with 850 divided by 2 which you can easily do in your head.

we already figured that out on another forum...thanks



but the first initial thought was nice
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Too many home fires burning and not enough trees.
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