in 2-4 sentences each question based on reading: In this speech, what group is making changes? What changes were made? How does that help the economy? What is this an example of, monetary or fiscal policy? How? Reading: President Bush Signs H.R. 5140, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 East Room For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary February 13, 2008 "You know, I know a lot of Americans are concerned about our economic future. Our overall economy has grown for six straight years -- but that growth has clearly slowed. And so in January had an important phone call with the leaders of the Congress to talk about whether or not we could come together to provide a booster shot for our economy -- a package that is robust, temporary, and puts money back into the hands of American workers and businesses. Congress passed a really good piece of legislation, and they did so in a very expeditious manner. The bill I'm signing today is large enough to have an impact -- amounting to more than $152 billion this year, or about 1 percent of GDP. The bill provides temporary tax incentives for businesses to make investments