Behind the 'We Deserve It Dividend' hoopla

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alton — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:38:27 GMT

A working small business man in United State. It was a good place to be about five years ago. Now that the big corporations let themselves get into financial problems and it has hurt all of the so called little man. I think personally that the government should not bailout AIG. Because if I would let my company get that far in over its head, I would have to close up shop no questions ask except for the bank demanding their money. The government can only see the big companies because they have more effect on capitol status of the United States but what they don't realize is without the small business the big company's can not survive. but it would not be smart to give the money to the citzens because it would be approx. 425 dollars a person

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mr.noremac — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:09:45 GMT

If you're running a business on credit and need that market to thaw to survive then you have no business running a business. The U.S. Constitution makes absolutely no provision for procurement and redistribution of wealth. But hey if you think an uneducated individual pushing a button on an assembly line is worth $26/hr, then you probably agree that the law of the land can be ignored in time of "crises". By the way how does AIG, Stearns, or any other financial conglomerate affect the person making a living with the sweat of their back, strength of their hands, and the sharpness of their mind? It doesn't. If your lifestyle is dependent on saving the jobs and lifestyles of others and you are entirely fearful that you may be held only to the standard of your own ability then you have not only mortgaged your home but your life. Good luck paying that debt.

re: Behind the 'We Deserve It Dividend' hoopla

Jeff — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:12:01 GMT

700 billion should be considered an investment and not spending which is what is getting a lot of thought. Spend spend spend..... Just like health care... throw some money at it and it fixes the problem.........imagine the problems if we threw $400,000 at every citizen in this country...if you cannot it would be a bad thing.

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economysux — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:16:18 GMT

Did anyone else hear that noise? CRASH! Like sooo many people on this blog stated the buyout didn't do any good, once again the government has taken 700 billion dollars and spent it on who? Not the people who needed it. What a freaking waste!

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jc — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:23:35 GMT

opps correction it's a saving of 600 billion not million

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JC — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:59:43 GMT

OK you geniuses who cannot do math. look at it this way. 1 million to every adult. that would be 200 million total payout. hasn't even reached a billion yet. that savings of 600 million dollars to the tax payers not to mention enough payout to ensure no one is homeless or hungry. I know I know you think well thats socialism. well I say isn't this bail about pretty much the same thing, only it's going to big banks that have paid outrageous salaries to the head hogs. You justify it it by saying oh we will acquire those bad mortgages and eventually make a profit. NO the govt will make a profit. Not the hard working average person that works hard and only wants a piece of the american dream that no longer exist.

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John — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:46:37 GMT

I can see by some of you nitwits by your comments you are pure idiots. First of all our govt is committing fraud against all of us. look at he 16th amendment, there is a direct tax and an indirect tax. example of indirect tax would be gas. cig or liquor tax. If you don't buy those things you don't pay that tax. Direct tax is on profits and gains. NOT income. There is NO written law on the books that says you have to pay income tax. The Federal Reserve isn't even operated by the Federal Govt. So it really shows your stupidity to blame it on Mexicans or deadbeats. It isn't only those people that are loosing their homes. It's hard working people that because of our govt are living paycheck to paycheck and god forbid something happens and they miss one of those checks. Think about it before you start spouting off that people loosing their homes are just deadbeats. And as far as one of you idiots that said get two jobs!! In order to get medical coverage and give up other luxuries. show just how out of touch with reality you really are. You can in no way blame the average hardworking person that is busting their butt just to put food on the table and a roof over their families heads. The fault belongs with the ceos with high salaries, not to mention the govt. Take the time to think about things before you say them. At least educate yourself before you start putting down people you don't even know and stand up for a govt that has been committing fraud on the American people since 1913.

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Zachary Bennett — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:54:58 GMT

The math doesn't work out on this... however, the thoughts are good.

How about using that money to return the foreclosures that started this (due to bank's bad lending practices) or better yet, return everyone's APR back to what they agreed to originally as a fixed rate instead of the rate that they can NOW not afford (tlked into by brokers and real estate agents) better even still take on the ENTIRE credit industry and stop credit cards that jack their rates to 20-30% if you are late on a payment! That never made sense - so you are late on a payment of your balance that's at 6%, let's put you at 30% and see how you do..... How stupid can corporate america be?.

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what — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:38:43 GMT

Ginnie, who the hell told you this is the best country in the world? You've been brainwashed since birth, haven't you?

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Jack Smith — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:19:50 GMT

This is a SAD commentary on our society today. People should just look at these numbers and see that they don’t add up. Oh well, that is why I call most people in our society sheeple (Sheep + People).