Which Is NOT True Regarding the 2009 Stimulus Plan Enacted

question 224

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true regarding the 2009 stimulus plan enacted under President Obama?

• A) The stimulus plan included new spending and tax cuts totaling $800 billion to $900 billion.
• B) Many of the tax cuts were saved rather than spent.
• C) Federal grants to states prevented massive state layoffs but also made state agencies highly dependent on the federal government for revenue.
• D) The stimulus plan led to a high degree of crowding out of private investment.

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