A primary focus of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which became known as the ___________________________, was to allow the U.S. Treasury purchase up to $700 billion of troubled or toxic assets held by financial institutions.

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The Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which allowed the U.S. Treasury to purchase up to $700 billion of troubled or toxic assets held by financial institutions. This was a primary focus of the program, aimed at stabilizing the financial sector during the 2008 financial crisis.

A Primary Focus of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008