Yes, and it was disbursed as stimulus under the guise of a "Gasoline Tax Refund." Obvious to everyone that it was a terrible fiscal decision, but clearly the administration thought it was prudent politically.
Because of how California taxation works, there are good reasons to have a 5 year rolling tax window and set budgets based on that. That would give us a much clearer picture of real budget surpluses and deficits.
Since there is currently no output gap in the economy, any stimulus turns 1:1 into inflation. Government spending can still be beneficial if directed toward high-ROI investments, but a straight-up cash drop is just a waste.
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