Here is an interesting approach.

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 (the Obama “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 the "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.

OD for President.......(I'll still keep Sarah as my VP!!!)

You go, OD! I'm with you!!!!

The investment firms screw up and they get rewarded by getting $700B U.S. dollars. We screw up financially and we get our home and assets taken away, our credit screwed for 7 years, we have to pay back our debt with outrageous interest rates, and/or we get fined by the IRS or sent to jail.

What's wrong with this picture????

I like OD's idea MUCH better........

I'm with you on that one! That's what I call a stimulus package!

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Not to burst your bubble but,

85 000 000 000 divided by 200 000 000 = 425

Forgot to take my shoes off to carry the zero's......lets see, $425 still buys alot of beer---MM, can I count on you to have that National Block Party at your house?!

Note: sure glad I put this in "The Joke Section"............

Dang it! And here I was all set to cast my vote for OD... screw that now!

Ah well, maybe there'll be a job opening for him at Bank of America—they'll be needing someone to get Merrill Lynch's finances back on track. With math skills like that, OD could have 'em back in the black in record time.

Will take the job if they change name to "Bankrupt of America".....

OD (math genius)

LOL, shoot 'em an email and see if they'll buy it. I'm sure once they see you are a financial wizard, they'll be throwing money at you to get you to come on board.

Well, this politician did get 2 votes here before being found out!!

Wonder if McCain needs a stand-in for him at Oxford, MS tomorrow night for the debate if he cant make it---will keep Barack company and can spend 2 hrs glaring at him and calling him a liar....

OD (political genius)

NOTE: Thx MM for the 'mercy' Thank You

Anyone admitting to being able to use(sort of) a slide rule would have my vote.