Monday, March 8, 2021

$1.9 trillion, in context

2021 Stimulus America Recovery and Re-investment Act - context

$1.9 trillion.

Cost of 2017 Corporate Tax cut.

$ 1.9 trillion over 10 years.
 

Cost of development of F 35 fighter jet

$ 1.7 trillion, 

Cost of the 2008-9 Wall Street Bailout (from the Federal Reserve's audit)

$16 - $29 trillion (Mostly loans that have since been repaid, but about $4 trillion remains on the Fed's balance sheet)

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