#tax_policy | The Distraction Index
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10 events across 8 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
7
Noise
15.4
Avg A
19.2
Avg B
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
IRS Withholding Changes Create Largest Tax Refund Season
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
6.7
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Pittsburgh Jock Tax on Visiting Athletes Struck Down
local · narrow
A
0.1
B
3.9
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Trump Tax Law Could Cause Medicare Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
24.7
B
23.9
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Social Security Tax Relief Changes Announced
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
5.4
DIST
2025-07-04
Trump Signs Comprehensive Tax and Spending Cut Bill on July 4
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
18.5
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-28
Senate Advances "One Big Beautiful Bill" in Dramatic 51-49 Vote
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
49.0
B
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
A
2.2
B
23.8
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 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Trump Announces Tax Deductions on Loans for US-Made Vehicles
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
17.8
B
14.4
B
40.8
DIST
2025-07-04
Trump Signs Tax and Spending Cut Bill on July 4
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
31.8
B
36.6