just a tad OT, but makes sense nowdays

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Polecat

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The Birk Economic Recovery Plan


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 bona fide 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.

Put away money for college - it'll be there Safe 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, too.

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 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.
 

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Everyone thinks the government is just giving this money away, saying "Sorry your going bankrupt, here's some money." But what people don't realize is that the Government now owns a 80% stake in AIG now. And they will be getting 80% of the profits of AIG from now on. With companies as large as AIG going bankrupt, it would throw the market into disarray and could spark a real depression.
I don't want to say I agree with the bail out, but I understand it. However that still shouldn't stop the FBI & IRS from crucifying the executives for their horrendous business practices. I say string them up in the background as you are handing over the money. "See what'll happen to you if you screw this up…"

ummm yeah...Love dem Yukons!
 
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I would love to see what would happen if every american got that much money! Rolls Royce's and Bentley's would be as common as honda civics! It sounds great, but it would only make the US Dollar more worthless than it already is.

Im not sure if any of you guys watched "Chapelle's Show" back when it was on, but this is what I thought of when I read this post!
Hilarious!

http://www.jibjab.com/view/140957
 
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I would love to see what would happen if every american got that much money! Rolls Royce's and Bentley's would be as common as honda civics! It sounds great, but it would only make the US Dollar more worthless than it already is.

Im not sure if any of you guys watched "Chapelle's Show" back when it was on, but this is what I thought of when I read this post!
Hilarious!

http://www.jibjab.com/view/140957

Richest man in the world..."Tyron", hahaha "won it in a dice game"
 
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