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Stimulus.org is a historical project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, which tracked the money spent by the 2009 stimulus bill. This site is not regularly updated.

2008 Stimulus

Maximum Amount: 
$157.00 billion
Amount Spent: 
$147.00 billion
Deficit Impact: 
$114.00 billion

In February of 2008, President Bush signed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. The bill included a flat refundable tax rebate for most families ($300 to $600 for most individuals), along with corporate tax breaks in the form of bonus depreciation and increased deductability of certain purchases.

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