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9 events across 8 weeks
1
Damage
1
Hype
7
Noise
13.6
Avg Dmg
17.3
Avg Hype
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
IRS Withholding Changes Create Largest Tax Refund Season
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.7
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Pittsburgh Jock Tax on Visiting Athletes Struck Down
local · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
3.9
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Trump Tax Law Could Cause Medicare Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
24.7
Hype
23.9
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Social Security Tax Relief Changes Announced
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.4
HYPE
2025-07-04
Trump Signs Comprehensive Tax and Spending Cut Bill on July 4
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-28
Senate Advances "One Big Beautiful Bill" in Dramatic 51-49 Vote
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
49.0
Hype
26.6
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
Damage
2.2
Hype
23.8
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Senate GOP Approves Tax Break Framework for Trump
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
10.4
Hype
10.5
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Trump Announces Tax Deductions on Loans for US-Made Vehicles
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
17.8
Hype
14.4
Damage
18.5
Hype
40.8