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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

This is the kind of math that got us in this fix to begin with!

Lynda
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From: "Jeanne Driese" <jeanne13 AT earthlink.net>


> What an idea thought this list could have fun with this,  of course the 
> money is not there it begin with,
> but what an idea.................
> Jeanne
> tnhillwoman
> North East TN zone 6
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> Dear Friends ... nope, don't have a 'source' ... nope, didn't check the 
> math ... yep, SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.  What do you think ???  We're talking 
> more than $85 Billion, are we not ???
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> "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 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. 
> 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 economic incentive that is being proposed by 
> one of our candidates for President.
> IF WE WERE GOING TO DO AN A$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 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 the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC .
>    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..."
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