DIThe Distraction Index

#fiscal policy

9 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
5Noise
7.1Avg Dmg
22.5Avg Hype
WEEK 87Aug 23 – 29
NOISE2026-08-22
Washington Faces Budget Constraints After Decades of Spending
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.3
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-09
State Treasurers Urge Trump to Release $39 Billion in Unclaimed War and Savings Bonds
multi state · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.0
NOISE2026-07-08
Democratic Governor Wes Moore Praises Trump Accounts as Child Poverty Solution
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-05-29
Trump Administration Corporate Tax Policy — Hidden Provisions
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
20.8
Hype
32.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Treasury Secretary Comments on Tax Day Sentiment and Tax Cuts
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
HYPE2025-10-23
US Debt Hits $38 Trillion After Fastest Accumulation Outside Pandemic
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
12.5
Hype
27.1
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
NOISE2025-07-12
Senate Pension Agreement Paves Way for Taxpayer Bailout
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
12.1
Hype
14.7
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
HYPE2025-05-10
US Debt Limit Projected for August 2025
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
18.5
Hype
36.8
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
NOISE2025-04-26
Trump Signals Openness to Higher Taxes on Millionaires, Party Resistance
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.4