R J ROYBAL @ Sep 30th 2008 5:46PM

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: Maybe This will work? If not, it sure gives you a better idea on how
much 85 billion really is!



Boy, do I like the way this guy thinks. Maybe McCain or even Obama
should go along with this idea!



Makes sense to me...

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
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 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 do the geniuses at AIG or in
Washington DC.
>
>
> And remember, The Birk 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.
>
> Kindest personal regards,
>
> Birk
>
> T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic
>
>
> PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either
good for a
> laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use
$85 Billion!!
>