Received this a few days ago from a friend. Thought others here might
enjoy it. ......
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
adults in the U.S.
Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and
child. So 20 0,000,000 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 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive.
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 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.
Lenny
[email protected] wrote:
>
> Received this a few days ago from a friend. Thought others here might
> enjoy it. ......
>
>
> 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
> adults in the U.S.
>
> Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and
> child. So 20 0,000,000 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 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive.
>
> 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 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.
>
> Lenny
$85,000,000,000.00 / 200,000,000 does not equal 425,000.00 it equals $425.
Australopithecus scobis <[email protected]> wrote in news:huangpo_
[email protected]:
*snip*
> Right. So here's what we do. Go out and spend some money at a local
> business. I know, we're all broke. Local economies are broken because
> everyone is afraid to spend. So the coffee shops and nail parlors go
> under; the baristas can't spend...vicious circle. So fork out whatever
> you can to local businesses and spread the word to your friends,
> neighbors and countrymen. We can't do anything about the Masters of the
> Universe, but we can give CPR to our localities.
*snip*
Ever seen Wakko's Wish? Same basic idea, but much more entertaining. Rent
it at your local video store, if you have one. (It'll be in the Children's
section, as it is Animaniacs after all.)
Puckdropper
--
If you're quiet, your teeth never touch your ankles.
To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
Opps ! ...
Well Reality rears it's ugly head again.
Haha
Sorry, I should have paid more attention.
Of course I'm still trying to figure out why 20 years ago, when my Dad
offered to double the pay raise he had been planning to give me, never
amounted to an increase.
Heck, he said "Lets triple it, in fact" !
He had a sense of humor anyway. =0 )
On Oct 7, 1:24=A0am, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>
> Ever seen Wakko's Wish? =A0Same basic idea, but much more entertaining. =
=A0Rent
> it at your local video store, if you have one. =A0(It'll be in the Childr=
en's
> section, as it is Animaniacs after all.)
>
> Puckdropper
My buddy's sister works for Warner Bros. As a result, I have been
exposed to Wakka's curse and I have this obsession that I need to own
all things Animaniacs =3Do)
I have all episodes ever made. Very clever stuff. Sometimes very
biting.
I always had a crush on Slappy Squirrel. Oy vey.
Animaniacs RULE!
Yes. That is a wonderful synopsis of the current situation. Wakko is
wise. <G>
Thanks for reminding me of it.
r
On Oct 6, 4:49=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> Received this a few days ago from a friend. Thought others here might
> enjoy it. =A0......
>
> 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 =A0bona fide
> adults in the U.S. =A0
>
> Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and
> child. So 20 0,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..
>
> So divide 200 million adults 18+ =A0into $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+ =A0including 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.
>
> 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 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.
>
> Lenny
It's hard to keep track of all those zeros, eh? It's $ 425.00
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Opps ! ...
> Well Reality rears it's ugly head again.
> Haha
> Sorry, I should have paid more attention.
>
> Of course I'm still trying to figure out why 20 years ago, when my Dad
> offered to double the pay raise he had been planning to give me, never
> amounted to an increase.
>
> Heck, he said "Lets triple it, in fact" !
>
> He had a sense of humor anyway. =0 )
^^
I see it was inherited. ;-)
--
Keith
As other's have correctly pointed out, the figure is actually $425.00
Now the 11.315 trillion debt ceiling is really interesting.
Assuming a paper dollar is about ..0043" thick.
(http://hypertextbook.com/facts/1999/DeneneWilliams.shtml)
Stack up 11.315 trillion dollar bills and you'd have 3 stacks that
reached the orbit of the moon with another stack about double the
height of a geosynchronous orbit.
.
11,315,000,000,000 dollar bills at ..0043 inches each =
48,654,500,000 inches = 4,054,541,667 feet = 767,906 miles = 3.22 one
way trips to the moon.
But, assuming there are 200,000,000 adult humans resident in the US,
that's only $56,575.00 for every adult US resident. Mere rocket
change!
Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Received this a few days ago from a friend. Thought others here might
> enjoy it. ......
>
>
> 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.
I think most of Main street is against the bail-out. Started as 700B,
no-go. Came back with pork, 800+B. Passed
If it stays at 800B I'll be VERY suprised.
2Trillion?
3T? more like it. And would not be too suprised to see 4T.
Thank the Dems. for everyone should have a house, even if they can't afford
it.
Thank the Dems. for allowing the greedy Rep. to repeal the banking regs of
1933. Took 20 years and 20-30Mil. to lobby the repeal
In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>Received this a few days ago from a friend. Thought others here might
>enjoy it. ......
>
<...snipped...>
>To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bona fide
>adults in the U.S.
<...snipped...>
>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
<...snipped...>
Sounds like a great plan. The only problem I see is that 85 billion
divided by 200 million is 425, not 425,000.
--
There is always an easy solution to every human problem -- neat,
plausible, and wrong." (H L Mencken)
Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org
In article <[email protected]>,
Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
> Australopithecus scobis <[email protected]> wrote in news:huangpo_
> [email protected]:
>
> *snip*
>
> > Right. So here's what we do. Go out and spend some money at a local
> > business. I know, we're all broke. Local economies are broken because
> > everyone is afraid to spend. So the coffee shops and nail parlors go
> > under; the baristas can't spend...vicious circle. So fork out whatever
> > you can to local businesses and spread the word to your friends,
> > neighbors and countrymen. We can't do anything about the Masters of the
> > Universe, but we can give CPR to our localities.
>
> *snip*
>
> Ever seen Wakko's Wish? Same basic idea, but much more entertaining. Rent
> it at your local video store, if you have one. (It'll be in the Children's
> section, as it is Animaniacs after all.)
>
> Puckdropper
A Ha'penny! We'll be rich!
--
"Keep your ass behind you."
In article <[email protected]>,
Tom Veatch <[email protected]> wrote:
> As other's have correctly pointed out, the figure is actually $425.00
>
<snip>
> But, assuming there are 200,000,000 adult humans resident in the US,
> that's only $56,575.00 for every adult US resident. Mere rocket
> change!
>
...rocket change... love the term.
As y'all may have noticed by now, the original wacky post is viral. This
is the second place I've seen it thus far tonight. In the same spirit,
here's how I responded the first time I saw the thang.
---
Right. So here's what we do. Go out and spend some money at a local
business. I know, we're all broke. Local economies are broken because
everyone is afraid to spend. So the coffee shops and nail parlors go
under; the baristas can't spend...vicious circle. So fork out whatever
you can to local businesses and spread the word to your friends,
neighbors and countrymen. We can't do anything about the Masters of the
Universe, but we can give CPR to our localities.
I pried open my own wallet this evening: instead of heating leftovers we
ate at a little local cafe. Picked up an Obama yard sign at the campaign
office in the same strip mall.
---
The forum where I said that wasn't part if the in crowd, so they
wouldn't have cottoned to a crowbar reference.
--
"Keep your ass behind you."
Thanks Bill. OP obviously never had to use a slide rule and keep track
of orders of magnitude.
On Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:54:21 GMT, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>$85,000,000,000.00 / 200,000,000 does not equal 425,000.00 it equals $425.
On Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:49:54 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>
>
>Received this a few days ago from a friend. Thought others here might
>enjoy it. ......
>
Thanks, Lew...
I wanted to post that, but had deleted it after sending it out on my joke list..
Makes a lot of sense, too..
mac
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