McCain calls it quits and rejoins the campaign!
This is really getting confusing. Is he or is he not going to debate Obama?
It's hard to tell. I think the latest is that he's going to show up. Let's hope so, so maybe the real negotiators can get back to work. They pretty much had an agreement, then McCain shows up, the Republicans (who he mostly ignores anyway) decide magnanimously to throw him a bone, and the negotiations fall apart. Also, someone sent me a suggestion as an alternative to the bailout. I think the free-market-no-restraints-or-regulations people will like it: 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 have $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 safe 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. 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, this plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
McCain calls it quits and rejoins the campaign!
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... On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:39:58 -0700, "Capt. JG" wrote: This is really getting confusing. Is he or is he not going to debate Obama? It's hard to tell. I think the latest is that he's going to show up. Let's hope so, so maybe the real negotiators can get back to work. They pretty much had an agreement, then McCain shows up, the Republicans (who he mostly ignores anyway) decide magnanimously to throw him a bone, and the negotiations fall apart. Also, someone sent me a suggestion as an alternative to the bailout. I think the free-market-no-restraints-or-regulations people will like it: 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 have $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 safe 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. 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, this plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam. Your math is off. Each person under your plan gets $425. Damn. Well, it sounded good! I know... Paulson can propose it as stated and see if anyone in Congress notices! -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
McCain calls it quits and rejoins the campaign!
"Dave" wrote in message
... On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:39:58 -0700, "Capt. JG" said: And remember, this plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam. Classic Dem scheme. Take $85 billion in taxes from the people who earn it, send back $59.5 billion distributed in such a fashion as to buy the most votes, and keep $25.5 billion for the bureaucrats. Yep. That sounds like it'll work. As opposed to giving the money, all $85 billion to AIG? Maybe we should do that with no strings attached! -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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