Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Legislation in the United States that paid tax rebates to certain households, provided tax incentives to small businesses to encourage hiring and investment, and allowed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages above previous limits. The act was intended to avert a recession, but it did not, and the U.S. entered a serious financial crisis later the same year.

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