#fiscal_policy | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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7 events across 5 weeks
0
Damage
1
Distraction
6
Noise
11.0
Avg A
16.2
Avg B
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Republicans Reject Trump Tax Cut and Budget Bills Despite Presidential Calls for Unity
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
2.2
B
23.8
DIST
2025-05-17
Moody's Strips U.S. Government of Top Credit Rating
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
24.4
B
30.9
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Senate GOP Approves Tax Break Framework for Trump
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
10.4
B
10.5
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
Trump Adviser Claims Social Security Safe From Cuts
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
3.8
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-02-22
Trump Signals Openness to Multiple Budget Bills Instead of Single Bill
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
9.6
B
14.9
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
US Treasury Takes Extraordinary Measures to Avoid Debt Default
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
22.6
B
19.6
NOISE
2025-01-18
House GOP Mulls 200+ Budget Cuts, Breaks, and Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
8.2
B
10.2