The Stimulus Package Proposed by the Bush Administration in Early

question 42

Multiple Choice

The stimulus package proposed by the Bush Administration in early 2008 relied upon

• A)a permanent increase in personal income tax rates.
• B)a temporary surtax added to existing personal income tax rates.
• C)making permanent the 2003 income tax rate cuts, as well as tax rebates to taxpayers.
• D)a requirement that any children claimed as dependents have social security numbers.

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