Has anyone else received that email going around now about how, instead of using the gazillion billion trillion jillion dollars to bail out all these failed companies, they should give every tax-paying, LEGAL American person 18+ a certain amount of the money? It was actually kind of a cool idea if the math would work out, but it says something like
"I'm against the bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving to America in a "We Deserve It" dividend.
Of course, it would NOT be tax free. Everyone would pay taxes. That sends billions right back to Uncle Sam!
What would you do with the rest?
Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved
Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads
Put away money for college - it'll really 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 Parents to come clean - or else
Remember this is for every adult U.S. citizen, 18 and older (including the
folks who lost their jobs at Lehmann 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 $1,000.00 ("Republican vote buy") economic incentive. If we're going to do a gazillion billion trillion jillion bailout, let's bail out every adult U.S. citizen!!
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.
We deserve the money and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea, but can you
imagine the coast-to-coast block party?! How do you spell Economic Boom? W-e D-e-s-e-r-v-e I-t d-i-v-i-d-e-n-d! I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the "We Deserve It" dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington, D.C..
And remember, this plan only really costs half of what the total amount is because the other half is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam."
Aaahhhhh, if only it could work...............................