In January 2009, President Obama was inaugurated had total control of government, a filibuster proof Senate control of the House. He could pass anything he wanted. And they did. They passed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009. They did that in February 2009. At that point there were 141.6 million Americans working. 141.6 million Americans and the unemployment rate was 8.3% again throughout 2009 that stimulus didn't work too good because employment fell to 138 million Americans. (13:02–13:08)
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Asserts the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was $787 billion.
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