An economic stimulus is a monetary or fiscal policy enacted by governments with the intent of stabilizing their economies during a fiscal crisis. The policies include an increase in government spending on infrastructure, tax cuts and lowering interest rates. In response to the 2008 financial crisis Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Act included increased spending on energy, infrastructure, education, health and unemployment benefits. The Act will cost an estimated $787 billion through 2019.
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@9J9RMSQConstitution1yr1Y
Yes, but making sure the stimulus goes to people who really need it. Also, the stimulus money should go to the parent the has primary responsibility for the children rather than being split when the other parent didn’t contribute anything to raising the kids during a recession.
@9DC5DFYConstitution2yrs2Y
Yes, but limit the Fed's involvement to toxic asset relief and currency stabilization.
@9FQNDHRConstitution2yrs2Y
Resources that assist the American worker and not big banks and corporations should be taken during economic hardships
@9D874PMConstitution2yrs2Y
Yes, in the form of tax cuts and decreased spending
@9CLL8Q9Constitution2yrs2Y
I've taken the checks, so I won't say no. Tax breaks for low income people would help.
@9B5BV9ZConstitution2yrs2Y
No. We learn no resiliancy or responsibility. Government action simply delays the effect and we end up worse off in general. If anything we should encourage building up our own individual wealth to weather the storm.
@95C9P92Constitution3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should not be allowed to create permanent programs in response to temporary economic stimuli.
Continue to provide welfare for those who need it, and only provide economic stimulus in ways that will ultimately not increase our national debt.
@8WYGRX6Constitution4yrs4Y
No, stimulus aid decreases the amount of workers because it makes people think that they can live off the government so they just sit at home doing nothing but collect their stimulus check and their government benefits and they become leeches to the rest of society by living off of our tax dollars that could go to way more useful things than supporting someone who isn't motivated to go out and get a job like they should.
@8T2LG8FConstitution4yrs4Y
Stimulus checks should not be given to people who are already collecting government income such as social security.
@8RV6TGDConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes because it’s our money anyway and the government steals it every year.
@8RMNGSQConstitution4yrs4Y
No, there wouldn’t be recession if the government didn’t cause one.
@8PJ73LDConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes. But the amount of stimulus check should be depends on states.
@8M7FY5SConstitution5yrs5Y
No, government should not interfere with the private sectors' rights during recessions.
@8HLPBN4Constitution5yrs5Y
Only in the event of a crisis such as the pandemic, massive natural disasters, and to other non-market related events. if we start giving stimulus to people and to companies during a down market then all we are doing is propping up failed businesses/lifestyles
@8FS56R3Constitution5yrs5Y
Yes, but also reduce government spending on things not necessary.
@9C2Z3CWConstitution2yrs2Y
the government should always help its country and people our entire constitution is built on the backs of our white americans
@99BX3H5Constitution2yrs2Y
I support stimulus but spending on policy should be reduced during a recession and stimulus to citizens should be limited. Stimulus worked in prior years but the stimulus sent during Covid is a huge reason for inflation
@96ZZRYMConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for lower income AND government should reduce spending on an ongoing basis
@9293B9BConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens based on income
@8Z6GRFHConstitution3yrs3Y
Government should reduce spending and ease restrictions across the board.
@8YX49GZConstitution3yrs3Y
No, lower the tax rate on the poor.
@8R2T6DBConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the recession is caused by the political system or the policies that they put in place.
@8KJ9D7SConstitution5yrs5Y
If we are not paying our taxes for things like this what are we paying our taxes for. Funds should not go to businesses.
@9737BMYConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, by eliminating taxes.
No, but it should do it's best to help without using direct government power to do it. For example, they can have a competition to have the public crowdsource solutions.
@8TX2MGVConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to a certain degree.
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