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The Obama Presidency

Question 4 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

Based on what you have read, choose each response below that correctly describes a target area of ARRA.Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
federal deficit
B
state governments
C
housing market
D
road and bridge repair
E
middle-class tax cuts

Explanation

ARRA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, aimed to stimulate the economy through aid to state governments, investment in infrastructure such as road and bridge repair, and tax cuts for middle-class families. Reducing the federal deficit was not a target area; the spending and tax cuts were intended to encourage recovery, even though they increased federal borrowing.

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