Discuss some of the major initiatives by the federal government to stimulate the economy in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
What will be an ideal response?
?First stimulus bill in February of 2008 was $125 billion and paid to people in checks of $600 each.Troubled Asset Relief Program in October 2008 provided $700 billion in investments to save troubled banks and insurance companies. Also, made loans to Chrysler and General Motors.American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in February 2009 provided $787 in stimulus for over 11 years.?
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The attitudes of Americans toward politicians ______.
A. are increasingly positive as the government has reduced the differences in wealth and well-being among individuals and groups B. have improved slightly in recent years as politicians rediscovered the value of bargaining and compromise to break political gridlock C. are increasingly negative because public distrust of government has deepened markedly as Americans believe that public officials are corrupt and government wastes taxpayers' money D. have remained stable in recent years because there is no reason to expect any significant changes in public attitudes toward government
Solidarity committees were established by
A. grassroots organizations. B. the Salinas administration. C. the church. D. unions.
In the view of members of the House, the most important and powerful House committees are
A) Judiciary, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Commerce. B) Rules, Appropriations, Ways and Means, Commerce. C) Rules, Judiciary, Homeland Security, Standards of Official Conduct. D) Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Rules, Foreign Affairs. E) Judiciary, Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Budget.
The euro provides evidence that
a. Europe has moved from several states to one supranational state. b. a commonly owned public bank cannot regulate a currency's value. c. the European Community evolved from the European Union. d. functional interdependence has had success over time. e. the European Coal and Steel Community should have lasted longer.