Saturday, September 27, 2008

Bailing Out the WHOLE country

This was sent to me via e-mail. I Do not know its exact origins, if I did, I would send that person a gift basket and a huge thank you. You may not agree, but please, tell me WHY.

Thanks,
Jo




> >>
> >> 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 $297,500.00 in their pocket.
> >>
> >> A husband and wife team 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 alternative fuels 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 bailout 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 $85Billion
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> We Deserve It Dividend more than do the geniuses at AIG or in
> >> Washington
> >> DC.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> And remember, The plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because$25.5
> >>
> >> Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> What do you think?