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Economic growth

Modest or uncertain macroeconomic gains relative to projections

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Jan 17, 2026
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Is Donald Trump the worst president of the century?

Donald J. Trump is widely rated poorly by professional presidential historians in multiple contemporary scholar surveys, placing him near the bottom of modern presidential rankings , but public opinio...

Jan 8, 2026
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How did Trump's policies in 2025 affect the economy and inflation?

President Trump’s 2025 policies—most notably sweeping, high tariffs, tax-cut extensions and pressure on the Federal Reserve—had mixed effects: headline and core inflation in late 2025 were reported lo...

Jan 25, 2026
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How did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 affect federal deficits and income distribution in the years after passage?

reduced federal revenues, raised federal debt in the years after passage, and shifted after‑tax income upward—especially toward the highest earners—while delivering only relative to projections . Anal...

Jan 23, 2026

Trump Recently said “record numbers all over” what is he talking about

’s offhand line about “” appears to be a sweeping rhetorical claim aimed at touting gains in investment, business activity and that his administration highlights, even as independent polls and watchdo...

Jan 8, 2026

What would be the projected 10‑year budgetary impact of fully extending the 2017 tax cuts?

Fully extending all expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would increase federal deficits by roughly $3.4–$4.5 trillion over the next ten years under conventional accounting, wi...