The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Is an Approximately ________

question 52

Multiple Choice

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an approximately ________ stimulus package. About ________ takes the form of tax cuts and ________ is from new government spending on ________.

• A) $500 billion; $150 billion; $450 billion; bailing out U.S. automakers and purchases of equity from financial institutions
• B) $1 billion; $100 million; $900 million; subsidies to U.S. farmers and energy producers
• C) $787 billion; $250 billion; $537 billion; infrastructure and aid to state and local governments
• D) $100 billion; $50 billion; $50 billion; the space program
• E) $1 trillion; $500 billion; $500 billion; unemployment insurance and financing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Definitions:

Emotions

Intense feelings directed at a specific object or person.

Constructive Criticism

Feedback provided in a positive and supportive manner intended to help improve an individual's performance or behavior.

Information Overload

Exposure to an overwhelming amount of information.

Electronic Communication

The transmission of information using electronic means such as email, text messages, and social media.