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Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:15 pm
by carrie123
 This is an e-mail I got earlier...Here is an interesting approach. I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to [/color]Americain 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". Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let’s assume20a 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 has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in you r 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.

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 billi on We deserve the "We Deserve It Dividend" more than the geniuses at AIG or in
WashingtonDC.

And remember, The Family 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.

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:18 pm
by DN in MN
If that could only happen :)

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:45 pm
by scrapaholic
 You have my vote.

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:51 pm
by MamaK321
where do I sign!?! :-D

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:54 pm
by SBcrazee
 Sounds brilliant to me at first glance but I'm sure there will be some who'll find loopholes in this too. Too bad it isn't the plan that's being passed.

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:58 pm
by JenniferP
 only in my dreams...

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:43 am
by Dolly
 Hey you have my vote for president sounds great to me Dolly Oh by the way when should i be expecting my check???/

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:03 am
by jBlaze
 hoping... and praying... and wishing..... and dreaming... 
:)    Oh. Oh, wouldn't it be - nice.......
;)

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:32 am
by ScrapGoo
carrie123 wrote: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.

This plan is awesome.... EXCEPT that the math is completely wrong!! 85 billion divided by 200 million is only $425.  Period... for hundred, twenty five dollars.  Not four hundred twenty five *thousand* dollars. 

Lol... wishful thinking!!

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:39 am
by asset
 A common sense plan. Now, if only those in charge would do things remotely like this.

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:44 am
by naney1952
Great sounding plan to me.....a woman probably came up with it....lol :winkb: 

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:47 am
by carrie123
ScrapGoo wrote:
carrie123 wrote: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.

This plan is awesome.... EXCEPT that the math is completely wrong!! 85 billion divided by 200 million is only $425.  Period... for hundred, twenty five dollars.  Not four hundred twenty five *thousand* dollars. 

Lol... wishful thinking!!

I thought when I read that it seemed kinda high, but the idea behind is kinda nice...

Re: Interesting e-mail I got...about the bail-out

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:50 pm
by jBlaze
 You crushed my dream, gee 425 doesn't cover fuel for the month.  boohoo. 
;)