[Spridgets] Bailouts

[Jon Paschke]

How about this for a good idea.

Hi Y'all, 

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. I'm also against the 
$700,000,000,000++ bailout being proposed in Congress right now! 

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 ever y 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. 
Pay off credit card debt. 
Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads 
Put away money for college - It'll be there for Junior. 
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 Dad s 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 redistribute wealth let's really   do it... 

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." 

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. 
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!