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View Poll Results: Even this would be better than the stimulus package

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  • Using all the trillion dollars to put more police on the streets would be better.

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  • Using the money as described in the bill would be better.

    1 50.00%
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  1. #1
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    This would be better than the stimulus package

    If they just took all the almost TRILLION dollars and spent it toward having new police officers walk the beat all across the nation we would be better off.

    But I invite you all to offer your idea for just one thing that would be better than the present stimulus package.

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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    If they dropped it from an airplane over my house we'd all be better off than what they're going to be doing with it.


    Edit:
    Assuming it wasn't dropped as one huge pallet but as loose bills...

  3. #3
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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    Let's see, with a trillion dollars you could hire over 13 million police officers and pay them $75,000 per year. Some reason you think we need that many more police? You live on the rough side of town?

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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    Quote Originally Posted by Freedom for All View Post

    Edit:
    Assuming it wasn't dropped as one huge pallet but as loose bills...
    A brilliant image. I actually laughed out loud. It reminds me of the turkey drop on "WKRP in Cincinnati."

    But I do agree that just dropping the money from a helicopter would be better than what they are doing.

  5. #5
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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    Well, let's see.

    Everyone says the "stimulus" checks Bushy sent out didn't work because all those stupid citizens didn't rush out and buy things with them, they just paid down their debt with them.

    That was a $1200 check, also known in the trade as "peanuts".

    If a trillion bucks was sent to a 150,000,000 taxpayers as cash, that would be....1x10^12 /1.5 x 10^8 = $6,700 each.

    And once they paid down their debt, they'd be able to use their wages to buy new shit, hopefully with cash to avoid the credit crisis so much irresonsible buying caused.

    What's the government going to do with the money instead? Why, they're going to pay friends to hire people to pay off their individual debts, on a smaller scale, and then go buy shit.

    Net result: Less efficiency.


    Oh, and I didn't mention inflation. Can y'all say "Carter"? How's'about "Ford"?

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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    Quote Originally Posted by Freedom for All View Post
    If they dropped it from an airplane over my house we'd all be better off than what they're going to be doing with it.


    Edit:
    Assuming it wasn't dropped as one huge pallet but as loose bills...
    The weight of 1 Trillion, one dollar bills would be about 1.1 MILLION TONS

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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    Quote Originally Posted by Freedom for All View Post
    If a trillion bucks was sent to a 150,000,000 taxpayers as cash, that would be....1x10^12 /1.5 x 10^8 = $6,700 each.

    And then think what that payment would be if you progressively taxed it such that if you made over like 75k you don't get any cause you don't need it. You know, give the most to those who are like making less than 30k who really need it!

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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    Quote Originally Posted by tagurit View Post
    The weight of 1 Trillion, one dollar bills would be about 1.1 MILLION TONS
    Well, they'd better stick to just twenties, then. Most places won't take anything larger.

    And I think they should just use a B-2 to make the drops, at night, and just give me a ring before they start.

  9. #9
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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatist View Post
    And then think what that payment would be if you progressively taxed it such that if you made over like 75k you don't get any cause you don't need it. You know, give the most to those who are like making less than 30k who really need it!
    To each according to his need? That sounds like a winning strategy.

  10. #10
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    Re: This would be better than the stimulus package

    I could send them my checking acount number and they could do an electronic transfer... and guys I would share it with you..


 
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