DIThe Distraction Index

#privatization

6 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
2Noise
15.5Avg Dmg
31.8Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-29
TSA Gold+ Program - Airport Security Privatization Initiative
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
22.2
Hype
22.3
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-06
Trump Eyes Australian-Style Retirement Savings System
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
2.0
Hype
14.0
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-09
Trump Administration DC Golf Courses Deal
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
3.3
Hype
29.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
TSA Privatization Amid Government Funding Lapse
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
21.4
Hype
48.0
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
Trump Administration Proposes TSA Budget Cuts and Airport Security Privatization
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
12.0
Hype
55.3
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
DMG2025-02-22
USPS Moves Toward Privatization
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
31.9
Hype
22.0