DIThe Distraction Index

#fiscal_policy

10 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
7Noise
7.7Avg Dmg
16.7Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
HYPE2026-08-08
IRS Releases Information on New Retirement Savings Program
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
5.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Urges Senate GOP to Pass $95B Budget Bill Before August Break
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.0
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-08
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
41.5
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
NOISE2025-05-17
Republicans Reject Trump Tax Cut and Budget Bills Despite Presidential Calls for Unity
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.2
Hype
23.8
HYPE2025-05-17
Moody's Strips U.S. Government of Top Credit Rating
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
30.9
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
Senate GOP Approves Tax Break Framework for Trump
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
10.4
Hype
10.5
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
NOISE2025-03-15
Trump Adviser Claims Social Security Safe From Cuts
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.8
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
NOISE2025-02-22
Trump Signals Openness to Multiple Budget Bills Instead of Single Bill
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
9.6
Hype
14.9
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
NOISE2025-01-18
US Treasury Takes Extraordinary Measures to Avoid Debt Default
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
22.6
Hype
19.6
NOISE2025-01-18
House GOP Mulls 200+ Budget Cuts, Breaks, and Tariffs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.2
Hype
10.2