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hirs80
09-28-2008, 06:06
I do not know who opined this but it is worth a read.
Kenny

Hi Pals,

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 true 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 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 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
Pay off your football pool debts
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, this 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.

hirs80
09-28-2008, 06:15
Lets see.. 127.5k...what does that equal in 45acp ammo????:wavey:

njl
09-28-2008, 06:22
$85,000,000,000/200,000,000 = $425

Somebody should have stayed in school.

Dennis in MA
09-28-2008, 08:02
$85,000,000,000/200,000,000 = $425

Somebody should have stayed in school.

:rofl:

I said the same thing to a guy that emailed it to me. Stupid extra zero's.

hirs80
09-28-2008, 08:54
I shoulda checked the math

badge315
09-28-2008, 09:30
I'm in favor of the AIG bailout, but for purely selfish reasons...they're one of our biggest customers.

Otherwise I'd say F 'em. :supergrin:

Minuteman
09-28-2008, 09:34
I think it was Warren Buffet who said if you took all the worlds wealth and stripped it from those holding it, evenly distributed it to every person on earth; within 1 year virtually all that wealth would revert right back to those that hold it now, in exactly the same way.

NYC Drew
09-28-2008, 09:45
I think it was Warren Buffet who said if you took all the worlds wealth and stripped it from those holding it, evenly distributed it to every person on earth; within 1 year virtually all that wealth would revert right back to those that hold it now, in exactly the same way.

Which underscores why education, morals and good habits beat $$$$ any day of the week, with regards to social handouts.

'Drew

12131
09-28-2008, 13:19
Which underscores why education, morals and good habits beat $$$$ any day of the week, with regards to social handouts.

'Drew
Good post.:cool:

rsagona1
09-28-2008, 13:25
Yeah I was goin to say if everyone was rich, wouldn't the economy tank?

hivoltg
09-28-2008, 22:17
:rofl:

I said the same thing to a guy that emailed it to me. Stupid extra zero's.

Me too! I hate email forwards!

Toyman
09-29-2008, 09:47
I shoulda checked the math

No, what you should have done is NOT forwarded something you received in an e-mail to a message board. 99.99% of email is utter and complete bunk! How many times do we have to say this?

CBDAVIS
09-29-2008, 09:53
I think it was Warren Buffet who said if you took all the worlds wealth and stripped it from those holding it, evenly distributed it to every person on earth; within 1 year virtually all that wealth would revert right back to those that hold it now, in exactly the same way.

I learned that in Econ 101. However, those that inherited it probably wouldn't have enough brains to get it back.

Swanny
09-29-2008, 10:00
Jesus H. Christ.

This is the fifth time I have seen this same drivel posted here. Doesn't anyone know math anymore? Maybe that is why we are in the situation we are.

hivoltg
09-29-2008, 19:39
I believe the whole idea here is that the money should be destributed to the people.:whistling: Yes, the math is wrong, but lighten up people:wavey: