The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided ________

A) tax cuts of $288 million and a government spending increase of $499 million
B) tax cuts of $288 million and a government spending increase of $499 billion
C) tax cuts of $288 billion and a government spending increase of $499 billion
D) tax cuts of $288 trillion and a government spending increase of $499 trillion

C