It is called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It pumped $241.9 billion in the US economy. The program cut taxes, enlarged unemployment benefits and provided funds for public works. The recession ended in July 2009; the stimulus package had been passed in February 2009. President Barack Obama bailed out the auto industry on March, 2009. The takeover of GM and Chrysler saved 3 million jobs.
"b. an efficient and professional civil service administered the empire" was not a strength which enabled the Byzantine Empire to last for over 1,000 years since no service existed.
