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#fiscal policy
5 events across 5 weeks
0
Damage
3
Hype
2
Noise
8.6
Avg Dmg
27.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
Treasury Secretary Comments on Tax Day Sentiment and Tax Cuts
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-10-23
US Debt Hits $38 Trillion After Fastest Accumulation Outside Pandemic
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
12.5
Hype
27.1
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
Senate Pension Agreement Paves Way for Taxpayer Bailout
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
12.1
Hype
14.7
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
HYPE
2025-05-10
US Debt Limit Projected for August 2025
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
18.5
Hype
36.8
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Trump Signals Openness to Higher Taxes on Millionaires, Party Resistance
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.4