The "WE DESERVE IT DIVIDEND": Socialism Becomes Us

by Dyan Kane

Hi Pals,

This email was sent to me by BIRK, the brother of a close friend of mine. To most Americans, especially right wing neo cons, this solution will scare the be-Jesus out of everyone. Are we turning socialist=marxist=communist=China=French????? OMIGODFORBID!!! What's the world coming to??

The only thing that surprises me is that we aren't rioting in the streets EVERY DAY!!!

But then again, aren't we ALLl to blame for this debacle???

Here's BIRK's plan:
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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 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 every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.

A husband and wife team 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 that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President. If
we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail outevery adult
U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG - liquidate it. Sell off its parts.
Let AIG 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 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 , 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!!