DIThe Distraction Index

#tax policy

10 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
6Hype
4Noise
7.2Avg Dmg
27.7Avg Hype
WEEK 92Sep 27 – Oct 3
NOISE2026-09-28
IRS DEI Proposal and Private School Legal Compliance Issues
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
16.0
Hype
22.8
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-30
Unrelated Policy and Economic News
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.5
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-05-31
Blue States Push 100% Tax on Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization' Payouts
Policy Changemulti state · narrow
Damage
17.1
Hype
52.3
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
Trump Tax Cuts and Refund Claims Fact Check
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.3
HYPE2026-04-12
Trump Tax Breaks for Tips and Overtime Implementation
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
47.5
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
NOISE2026-03-02
NOISE: Florida Lawmakers to Leave State Out of Trump Tax Breaks
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
NOISE2025-08-30
Oregon and Hawaii Consider Pay-Per-Mile EV Fees
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
1.4
Hype
13.8
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
Trump Renews Threat to Strip Harvard Tax-Exempt Status
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
10.3
Hype
24.8
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
HYPE2025-04-19
Trump Administration Proposes Revoking Harvard Tax-Exempt Status
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
4.2
Hype
30.3