The AJA amounted to about 3% of GDP and was designed to take effect in 2012, providing a timely employment boost and insurance for the US recovery against global headwinds.
A AJA ascendia a cerca de 3% do PIB e estava destinada a produzir efeitos em 2012, promovendo o crescimento do emprego e garantindo a recuperação dos Estados Unidos face à maré económica negativa global.