DIThe Distraction Index

#budget_allocation

2 events across 2 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
1Noise
8.4Avg Dmg
20.9Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
HYPE2026-09-16
DOGE-Era Federal Employee Leave Spending and Workforce Reduction
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
10.8
Hype
27.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
House Passes $95 Billion Iran War Funding Package
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
6.0
Hype
14.0