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. National defense spending rose as a percentage of federal spending from 2019 to 2020. From 2019 to 2020, pension and income security rose from 36 percent to 46 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