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Congress Approves $168 Billion Stimulus Plan

HeadlineFeb 08, 2008

Congress has approved a $168 billion stimulus package that will result in the government sending checks to most of the nation’s households and grant tax incentives for business investments. Most taxpayers who earn less than $75,000 will receive a check for $600 plus $300 for each child under the age of seventeen. The new version of the stimulus plan — approved on Thursday — also give checks to 20 million senior citizens and 250,000 disabled veterans.

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