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Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

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A quick definition of Economic Stimulus Act of 2008:

The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 was a law that aimed to help the economy during the Great Recession. It gave people extra money in their tax refunds, especially if they had children. Businesses also got help by being able to write off more of their expenses on their taxes. The law also made it easier for people to get mortgages.

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Definition: The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 was a law passed by the United States government to help boost the economy during the Great Recession. The law included several measures to help individuals and businesses. For example, individuals could receive extra money in the form of a tax rebate, and businesses could benefit from increased tax deductions for certain assets. The law also aimed to help the struggling housing market by increasing the limits on certain types of loans.

Example: One example of how the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 helped individuals was through the tax rebate. Many people received a check in the mail for up to $600, which they could use to buy things they needed or wanted. This extra money helped stimulate the economy by encouraging people to spend more.

Example: Another example of how the law helped businesses was through the increased tax deductions for certain assets. For example, if a business bought a new piece of equipment, they could deduct more of the cost from their taxes than they could before the law was passed. This made it easier for businesses to invest in new equipment and grow their operations.

Explanation: The examples illustrate how the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 helped both individuals and businesses by providing them with extra money and tax incentives. By giving people more money to spend and businesses more money to invest, the law helped stimulate the economy and create jobs. This was important during the Great Recession, when many people were struggling to make ends meet and businesses were struggling to stay afloat.

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I'm all good, I'm tipsy in Zanzibar finishing an app and laughing my ass off to this:
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14:48
renard what are you drinking?
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14:50
Feeling like sad drinking tonight, wife accidentally tossed out my truck keys and those are expensive as fuck to replace. The crappiest part is that the key chain had the "remove before flight" tab from my first aircraft's rocket pods overseas from 6 years ago. Then find out people fucked around and back dated reports at work making me look like a shit bag so I am working later tonight and missing range time which is my weekly relax/me time. Add in my sleep meds stopped working, so I am thinking vodka (so I stay skinny and hot) and pizza by the fireplace kind of friday.
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14:51
Renard if you're not drinking margs Im gonna throw hands
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Was at a restaurant and they decided to have me try something called "Double Kick" free of charge, it's like a sugar cane liquor with pineapple flavor
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14:51
missing range time :(
1a2b3c4d26z
14:52
That sounds good renard but unfortunately I'll still have to throw hands
Tonight I’m Having a date with this guy who asked me out couple times
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:54
What made you give in and go out after he asked a couple times?
Other failed dates
babycat
14:55
That’ll do it
Question, how many of u would sleep on first date
babycat
14:57
honestly my answer is it depends
babycat
14:57
there has to be a very specific vibe to make me want to do that. not like a regular date
babycat
14:59
and sometimes you want to and you still don’t do ir
babycat
14:59
it
babycat
15:00
but I don’t use dating apps so all my first dates are with people I’ve already met in some context, which it sounds like is your situation too
Dkk
15:00
I could never imagine myself doing that on a first date.
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15:01
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: hope things get better
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15:01
@Dkk: what if it’s someone you’ve known for a long time but never dated?
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