What is going on here!!

Ok things are getting scary.. And I am actually paying attention now! I never seemed to care before.. I mean I knew stuff was sorta wrong and bad, and I just didn't want to know about it. I felt like knowing about it would just piss me off, and there was really nothing I could do to stop any of it. Instead I traveled around the world, and changed the opinions of other travelers. I think I really made everyone I met realize not all americans were bad. What I should have done was researched, got data, and knew what was going on.. so I could even better change the minds of others.. I always wanted to be one of those political people that could spew on and on about this policy and that debate and so on... And now I actually got a clue, care, and don't feel that helpless! I even had a debate party at my house! everyone came over and I cooked up some tofu, rice and veggies as we all sat around and watched the presidential debate. When I look at Obama I feel warm and fuzzy inside.. I don't know why... when McCain talks I want to hit him. A lot of "stuff" is going down right now.. And if people can not even see and realize how scary this whole situation is then they are silly! I know I can make a difference now.. I know that what I think can count somewhere if I get more involved! today I signed this
http://sanders.senate.gov/petitions/?petition=Financial_Crisis_1

And although it can never really work.. I think this is the best idea ever!! I got this email and just love it! It makes you realize how much money this actually is!
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 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 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.

Birk

T. J. Birkenmeier, 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!!