President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on February 17, 2009 .
This stimulus package aimed to combat the Great Recession by injecting approximately $787 billion into the economy.
The funds were allocated towards tax cuts, infrastructure projects, education, healthcare, and renewable energy initiatives .
Obama's call to buy stocks in March 2009 was part of a broader effort to restore confidence in the economy during a period of significant financial instability
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