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Jim Carney
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Bellingham, Washington
Posted by Jim Carney, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 01, 2008

Subscribe to  Indie Biz Q&A The people's choice to bailout solutions! by Bill Hinkle

The best solution I have seen and thought it should be shared and commented on

SO Here's a novel idea:

. Hi to everyone,

Here is an answer to our economic crisis. Read this to the end. You will see this can and will work.

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+. (200 million)

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 per each adult.

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+ still 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 medical insurance - health care improves

Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – ends the welfare crisis

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 $1,000 ("buying votes") economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.

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 I do 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.

Bill Hinkle


3 Bizniks have posted replies

  • Frank Wong
    Posted by Frank Wong, San Francisco/ El Cerrito, California | Oct 01, 2008

    It is a great plan except for the fact that Mr. Hinkle did not understand basic division.

    If you divide $85,000,000,000 by 200,000,000, every person would get $425, NOT $425,000.

    I have an alternative proposal. How about putting $85 billion into education so our future leaders will understand basic math. No wonder why we are in a crisis.

  • Jim Carney
    Posted by Jim Carney, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 01, 2008

    Yep, Simple math will get us every time.

    So what is 425000 x 2 million... and would that solve our crises?

    As to putting it into Education or Health care or any thing else... We certainly cannot afford things the way they are and they way we are going!

  • Seth Myers
    Posted by Seth Myers, Seattle, Washington | Oct 01, 2008

    I like the idea, just make sure you structure it just like the AIG bail out.

    Everyone who gets money only gets it if they have twice as much money in assets.

    Everyone pays 11.5% for two years on the money they get.

    If they fail to repay the money after two years the government gets their assets.

    Wait, maybe I don't like that deal. Niether did AIG but they didn't have a choice because they needed liquidity and no one else could provide it.

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