"And while dmdmd assessment of 900B is realistic, it may not come to fruition because of the evil corrupt forces we are up against. But surely 100B is doable and I think most of us would be happy with that."
Call me old fashioned, but having 800B, of OUR returns(possibly), stolen, is not something that should even be thought of as acceptable.
This is still USA, where we are a Nation of Laws, is it not?
"Here is 10% of your money, now shut-up and go away", is not something I expect to to be told.
imo