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Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001803

A federal law enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis, designed to boost the economy by providing tax rebates to individuals and tax incentives for businesses. The act aimed to stimulate consumer spending and business investment to prevent a deeper recession. It authorized over $150 billion in tax relief, primarily through direct payments to taxpayers.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001803
FieldLaw
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001803",
  "term": "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal law enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis, designed to boost the economy by providing tax rebates to individuals and tax incentives for businesses. The act aimed to stimulate consumer spending and business investment to prevent a deeper recession. It authorized over $150 billion in tax relief, primarily through direct payments to taxpayers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/economic-stimulus-act-of-2008/"
}

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