> > > ...our government gave the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG instead to us as a 'We Deserve It Dividend'.
> > >
> > > To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bon-a-fide 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 which equals $425,000.00 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+ would pay
> > > $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.
> > >
> > > BUT it means that every adult 18+ would have $297,500.00 in their pocket. (A husband and wife would
> > > have $595,000.00).
> > >
> > > What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
> > >
> > > Perhaps you would pay off your mortgage (housing crisis solved), repay college loans (what a great
> > > boost to new grads), or put away money for college (it'll be there), or save in a bank (to create
> > > money to loan to entrepreneurs), or buy a new car (creating jobs), or invest in the market (capital drives
> > > economic growth), or pay for medical insurance (improving health care) or to enable deadbeat dads
> > > to come clean.
> > >
> > > Remember this is for every adult 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 the 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 the 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!
> > >
> > > Can 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 the government for that matter).
> > >
> > > Remember, The plan only really costs $59.5 billion because $25.5 billion is returned instantly (like a rebate)    > > > in taxes to our Uncle Sam.
> > >

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