Americans for Economic Recovery

Is this a better foundation for economic recovery than submitted by Congress?

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American 18
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 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. 
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 
T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic 
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 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. 
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 
T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic 
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# 29:
2:57 am PST, Dec 15, MARK SPRIGGS, Arkansas
# 28:
2:57 am PST, Dec 15, MICHAEL SPRIGGS, Arkansas
# 27:
2:56 am PST, Dec 15, BILL FLANNAGAN, Arkansas
# 26:
12:04 am PST, Nov 28, STARLA SNODGRASS, Arkansas
# 25:
11:21 pm PDT, Oct 16, Pam Boland, Georgia
# 24:
1:23 am PDT, Oct 16, Name not displayed, Texas
# 23:
2:20 pm PDT, Oct 11, Leslie Fox, Texas
Hey Washington !!! Do something that makes sense for a change !!!
# 22:
10:50 am PDT, Oct 11, Normand Thompson, South Dakota
Good Idea,Our Economy Has Been Or Is Being GRABBED For Full Control Of Nation By "BANKING" ! Bankrupt The Assets and Economy,Take Over The Government ! World Banking,U.N. Enforce Laws Through-Out World ! The New World Order ! [Hitler, version was close to this . ] "Enslavement and Liberties Lost ! Stand-Up and Take A Good Evaluation,Its Right In Front Of You !!!!.....[ Evil ! ] Let Your Voices Be Heard ! I'm Doing It !
# 21:
11:57 am PDT, Oct 9, Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 19:
7:14 am PDT, Oct 1, Jim Hollis, Texas
If we bailout AIG and all the other backrupt companies ea. (Airlines, Banks, Savings and Loans) We're just hurting ourselfs. We can't even help ourselfs with the homeless, eldery, sick and poor. We send more money overseas to help other contries that don't even help us when we need help ea. (Twin Towers 9-11-01, Katrina and the California fires) What foreign countries came to our needs or even offered to help? We as a nation maybe the riches country in the world, but we need to look at our own nation to help! We give our congressman free medical and they don't pay into Social Security ( they have their own form of retirement plan THE U.S. PEOPLE). Expresidents receive their salary plus CIA Protection until they die. We as tax payers pay for this. Then we give the widows of the expresident's the president's salary to her until she passes! We elect these people as a nation and they take special interest groups and get extreme donations to their campain and/or pocket moneies and/or get favors from the groups! What happen to the people that elected these Congressman? Are we being represented like we should? Do we really need a congressman to service as long as they do? The President of the United States can only serve a total of 10 years ( Two full terms 4 years each and 1/2 term of another President.) I feel that we as a nation should set a term limit on all congressman. Once they leave Congress they should be on their own back to being a citizen of the United States. They had jobs before we elected them. They can go back doing what they did before becoming a Congressman. I feel that the middle class citizen pays for most of the taxes and they have to foot the bill for most of this. Tax laws are so confussing to the normal citizen that the IRS does what they want. The rich and big companies get richer with tax exemptions and loop holes that Congress voted in ( Because their rich and/or get kick backs.) Now the goverment wants to be bailout these companies for mistakes that the company made and the People of the UNITED STATES foot the bill! BULL!!!! I feel this country needs a shake up and we should start with the Congress! Setting term limits for all Congressman. Not letting them vote themself's raises and quit footing the bills for their healthcare. We as citizens can make a differance. Maybe I'm wrong in all of this! But, I see things that may need to be fixed in all of this! Maybe not. It doesn't matter what party you belong to!! It's OUR COUNTRY and the goverment is elected by us for us! I feel the goverment is corrupted! America is the best country in the world to live in! I'm proud to be an American!! What happen to America the HOME of the free and brave? When was the last time you said the Pledge of Allegiance. What happen to the Constitution of the United States? It keeps getting added to and changed. Our forefathers wrote this and it was simple back then Now people want to change it or interpit it different ways. Remember the KISS method (KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID)Legal terms and interpitations complicate things. GUNS don't kill people, Penciles don't cause mistakes and we the people didn't cause the financial problem! Why should we the People bail them out? Let's get to the bottom of this and holds the people that caused this problem responsible! Or can WE! Who's feet should we hold in the fire for this mistake? YES, it's our economy and it needs to be fixed! What to we do? Ask yourself this question and do what you think is the right thing to do. I'm nobody put a voter! Not rich nor poor!. Just a guy hoping to find away to make a living in this HOME of the FREE and the BRAVE!! Thanking GOD every day that I live in the UNITED STATES of AMERICA! Thanks To ALL the Soilders in the Armed Services!! Freedom it's Free without YOU!!
# 18:
8:36 pm PDT, Sep 30, Janae Attaway, Texas
# 17:
4:30 pm PDT, Sep 30, Name not displayed, United States Minor Outlying Islands
# 16:
2:29 pm PDT, Sep 30, Nichole Hagen, Texas
Oops¡K Bummer! 85,000,000,000 (85 billion) divided by 200,000,000 (200 million) = $425.00, NOT $425,000!! ƒ¼ HOWEVER - HOWEVER - HOWEVER - HOWEVER - HOWEVER - HOWEVER - HOWEVER - HOWEVER: If congress went with the 700 billion idea in this fashion ¡V we would all at least get $3500.00 If congress were smart ¡V they would do something similar, on a larger scale ¡V invest in the economy ¡V 'The American Tax-Paying Citizens'!
# 15:
1:57 pm PDT, Sep 30, Joe Blowski, Virginia
Assuming two thirds of Americans are over 17: $85,000,000,000 divided by 200,000,000 = $425.00 (not $425,000) Is there something I'm missing?
# 14:
1:45 pm PDT, Sep 30, David Morrill, New Hampshire
No to the Bailout. Yes to the 85 Billion We Deserve it Dividend
# 13:
1:36 pm PDT, Sep 30, Sheri Ploium, North Dakota
I'm against this bailout to the AIG.
# 12:
1:24 pm PDT, Sep 30, Lawrence Tuttle, Oklahoma
The person that even suggested a bailout should be FIRED
# 11:
1:15 pm PDT, Sep 30, Linda Morris, Texas
The President cannot do anything about this except use the 'bloody bullpit'. I am so very unhappy and disappointed with Bush for going this socialistic direction. It is CONGRESS - House and Senate that passes laws. God Bless those Democrats and Republicans who refused to let this bill pass. Our economy has gone down the toilet since 2004 when the Dems took both houses in Congress. Just look at the facts. They have talked DOWN the economy hoping those who listen to the ABC, NBS & CBS 30 min evening 'news' who DO NOT report both sides and their minds of MUSH are convinced it is all the president's fault. WAKE UP PEOPLE...... Learn about our government and how it works...... Learn how this problem started...... during JimmyCarter trying to allow people who COULDN'T AFFORD A HOUSE to become a home owner ........... and little by little .... little bill passing in congress by little bill passing ........ like a frog in a pot of water doesn't know that he will be food soon but ENJOYS the water under a fire....... Clinton and the Dems back in 1997 pushed a law in DEMANDING Banks loosen credit limits for ANYONE (illegal or not) to buy a mortgage so they could claim that they helped more people get into homes. Not figuring out that many COULD NOT afford what they were literally given as the house payments. This is what socialism is all about. The GOVERNMENT will take care of you from cradle to grave. That is NOT Freedom. Next will be that the GOVERNMENT can tell you which doctor you can go to. Then where you can work and for how much pay. Taxes go up and up and up because the PEOPLE need more and more and more. China workers get paid about $30 a month because all the money goes back to the GOVERNMENT who tells them they can have only 1 CHILD per couple. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae (government associations) GUARANTEED the banks if they just kept giving more and more people these mortgages they would be good for the failed mortgages. Democrats have been in charge of these companies and literally making MILLIONS when selling the bad mortgages to other banks and foreign banks. These criminal thieves should be tried and put in jail for grand larson and fraud. I would LOVE to see some of them lead away in the bracelets reserved for the guilty. Democrats Barney Frank (head of the Banking Committee), Chris Dodd (head of the oversight committee) refused to acknowledge there would be a problem later. You see them talking to the talking heads on ABC, CBS & NBC screaming that it's BUSH'S FAULT and all because it is an election year and they want OBAMA elected. Dem Senate Charles Schumer (NY) started making statements that the banks are in trouble causing runs on banks earlier this year. Both sides have been at fault. Bush and the Republican's have acted like they have had a blank check for everything under the sun - and a day of reckoning is coming and we MUST not allow the greatest country ever to slip into a world government. Sorry - I have taken the day off from work after 30 days straight - I needed a MENTAL HEALTH DAY OFF.
# 10:
12:49 pm PDT, Sep 30, Samantha Gaddis, Texas
# 9:
12:48 pm PDT, Sep 30, Sharon Strain, Texas
~~~~~~~~ Do the RIGHT THING ~~~~~~~~~~
# 8:
12:42 pm PDT, Sep 30, Shannon Kolb, Texas
# 7:
12:38 pm PDT, Sep 30, Rebecca Langley, Texas
I know that you may not care about this, but as a tax paying citizen, I do. You were elected to listen to our voices and do what is right!
# 6:
12:34 pm PDT, Sep 30, Bethany Wright, Texas
Allow THE AMERICAN people to take it in their hands for a while. Politicians had their turn and I'm not saying they alone failed, but it's not working. Our country needs a change and a BIG one....is this not the perfect place to start?
# 5:
12:33 pm PDT, Sep 30, Name not displayed, Texas
# 4:
12:33 pm PDT, Sep 30, Name not displayed, Texas
The country will benefit more if the government helps the ones that need it the most! Why should we pay for someone else's mistakes?
# 3:
12:32 pm PDT, Sep 30, Shawn Sullivan, Texas
I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America. It will make America richer and stronger.
# 2:
12:32 pm PDT, Sep 30, Bridget Green, Texas
This makes perfect sense to me and my family. Why not put it back in the taxpayers hands instead of bailing out a financially unstable company who are at fault in the first place. We, the tax payers, are ultimantely paying for their inadequate accounting practices anyway.
# 1:
9:57 am PDT, Sep 30, Name not displayed, New York
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