Due to the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,the Federal budget deficit _____.
A)doubled
B)tripled
C)stayed the same
D)decreased significantly
E)quadrupled

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The Federal budget deficit doubled due to the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as these programs involved significant government spending to stabilize the financial system and stimulate the economy during the financial crisis and recession.

Due to the Implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program