WHAT THE STIMULUS MEANS FOR YOU

You'd definitely want something to show for spending nearly $800 billion, and lawmakers hope a wide-ranging stimulus package will breathe life into our economy.

It could add one percentage point to economic growth in 2009, and just under two points in 2010. That’s the big picture. There’s plenty to boost your bottom line, too.

Whatever its impact on the overall economy, the plan will give your finances a jolt. Take a look how these breaks can help you. The navigation begins to your right.

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