Question

The first of two significant fiscal policy initiatives enacted by the government during the Great Recession, signed in February 2008 by President George W. Bush, was the:__________
a. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2008.
b. Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.
c. Economic Tax Rebate Act of 2008.
d. Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2008.
e. American Stimulus Act of 2008.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Explanation:

The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 was enacted during the term of George.W Bush. It was done to help encourage business investments during the recession by granting tax rebates to every taxpayers and consequently increasing disposable income. The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 granted tax rebates of the lesser of net income tax liability or $600 to every taxpayer and $1200 to tax paying couples who filed their taxes jointly.