Select one of the following government policies to research:

• The First New Deal Legislation 1933-1934
• Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

1. What occurred in the economy to prompt the government to pass or enact this legislation or act?

1. What did the legislation or act do?

1. What was the intended goal of the economic policy?

1. Determine alternative actions that could have been used by the federal government or the central bank to alleviate or divert the economic crisis that prompted your selected government policy. Explain if your alternative action is better for the overall health of the economy or not. (6-8 sentences)