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Great Recession and Obama Stimulus

The impact of the Great Recession and Obama stimulus on US debt

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Jan 27, 2026
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Which major laws did Barack Obama sign into law and in what years?

, signed a swath of high-profile legislation spanning and tax relief, and child-nutrition reforms, , student‑loan and trade laws; official records and contemporary timelines record dozens of such laws...

Jan 26, 2026

How did federal spending change during Trump's presidency compared to Obama?

faster in dollar terms during ’s presidency than it did in the comparable pre‑COVID years of ’s second term, driven by a mix of the 2017 tax cuts, higher defense and discretionary outlays, and massive...