>January outlays fell 37% to $346 billion, partly as they did not include $142 billion in individual stimulus payments sent in January 2021. The dropoff in cov

>January outlays fell 37% to $346 billion, partly as they did not include $142 billion in individual stimulus payments sent in January 2021. The dropoff in covid spending since congress is in a stalemate and didn't extend programs has clearly got to be the key here, right? When else have we had a YoY significant drop like that? Especially without being phased out with a taper. (No matter what everyone wants to argue about over receipts also going up. The why isn't as important because the what isn't uncommon.)