U.S. COVID-19 relief policies resulted in which of the following? Multiple Choice The federal budget deficit fell from $3.1 trillion in 2019 to $1 trillion in 2020. The federal budget deficit rose from $1 trillion in 2019 to $3.1 trillion in 2020. Pension and income security expenditures fell from 46 percent to 36 percent of federal spending. Federal expenditures on health programs for retirees (Medicare) and the low income (Medicaid) increased as a percentage of federal spending by about 20 percent from 2019 to 2020