http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/blog_rss/RP/html Better Ideas for a New America <p>Why not do something to get private investors to start investing again?&nbsp; For example, instead of subsidizing the banks directly,&nbsp;incentivize private investors to purchase stock in the institutions that need assistance.&nbsp; Here's my plan:&nbsp; a. Identify the specific institutions that are at risk.&nbsp; b. Provide an incentivize to private investors to purchase stock in these at-risk institutions/corporations.&nbsp; c. The Rule Is: The Investor must hold onto the stock for at least two years.&nbsp; d.&nbsp;&nbsp;Incentive #1 is, if the stock value grows, the investor can hold, or he can sell any time after two years and not pay any capitol gains tax on the growth value.&nbsp; e.&nbsp; incentive&nbsp;#2 is, if the investment loses money, the Investor can sell within 6 months after two years has passed,&nbsp;and the Fed will reimburse the Investor&nbsp;at 40% of the investor's loss.&nbsp;&nbsp; This seems like a&nbsp;plan that would save taxpayer money, plus it would help the financial institutions as well as Wall St.</p> http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/RP/gGxqy5 http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/RP/gGxqy5/commentary#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:45:24 EST http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/RP/gGxqy5 Ron from Alton Bay, NH Ron from Alton Bay, NH 0 http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/comment_rss/gGxqy5/