In response to the recession of 2008-2009, the United States
A) increased government spending as a share of the economy and enlarged the size of the budget deficit.
B) reduced government spending as a share of the economy and shifted the budget toward a surplus.
C) increased government spending as a share of the economy and shifted the budget toward a surplus.
D) reduced government spending as a share of the economy and enlarged the size of the budget deficit.

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The U.S. government increased spending through stimulus measures like the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which enlarged the budget deficit to counteract the recession.

In Response to the Recession of 2008-2009, the United States