How much of the $787.2 billion stimulus package is spending versus tax benefits?
Overall, the stimulus bill would increase federal budget deficits by $185 billion over the remaining months of fiscal year 2009, by $399 billion in 2010, by $134 billion in 2011, and by $787 billion over the 2009-2019 period, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Over the 10-year period, tax provisions would reduce federal revenues by a projected $211 billion, or 27 percent of the total stimulus package.
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