U.S. Economic Policy Tracker

Canada's counter-tariffs on $27-28 billion in U.S. imports are forcing a split response.

• Economists see retaliation as a deliberate long-term...

The August CPI, the final inflation print before the September 15–16 FOMC, could push markets to price a more hawkish Fed, given August payrolls of...

Economic insecurity is a structural challenge requiring sustained policy reforms, not temporary fixes or divisive tactics.

• Pursue realistic goals...

Would dialing back Fed transparency improve policy flexibility or fuel market uncertainty and misreads?

• Reaction function clarity remains valuable...

• Inflation expectations stayed elevated but steady, with one-year at 3.6% and five-year at 3%, while three-year eased to 3.2%.
• Unemployment...

• August's 162,000-job surprise sparked Trump frustration rather than celebration, as markets focused on inflation risks he dismissed as...

Can a 4.7% flat income tax ease burdens on high earners while fueling growth, or will it strain state finances and education funding?

Gov. Gianforte...

The Trump administration proposes stripping tax-exempt status from private schools using race-conscious admissions or aid, extending its anti-DEI push...

The administration's weekly briefing frames three updates as clear signs of progress on affordability, employment, and security.

• Drug pricing:...

• Inflation data decides everything: Hot PPI/CPI prints Sept 10-11 would likely push the Fed to hike rates Sept 15-16, with officials split between...

Voters in the Quad Cities Area told Sen. Tammy Duckworth that rising costs—averaging over $4,200 yearly per Illinois household for essentials—are...

Companies in Vietnam face shifting compliance demands from evolving U.S. trade rules.

• Monitor IEEPA ruling and Section 122 expiration for legal...

Big Tech's combined bond issuance is surging to a record $320 billion this year—roughly 70% of Treasury issuance and up 60% YoY—as AI investments turn...

Federal tax policy has integrated common-law charitable trust principles for over 50 years to eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

Vice President Vance publicly urged the Federal Reserve to cut rates on September 3, linking it to housing affordability just before the FOMC's...

A stronger-than-expected August jobs report has raised the odds of a September rate hike, yet wage stagnation and doubts over data accuracy cloud the...

• Hawkish pressure: Cleveland Fed President Hammack calls for tighter policy, citing district manufacturers hit by double-digit input inflation
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Reshoring activity is accelerating, yet satisfaction has slipped and uncertainty persists.

• Momentum building: 36% of OEMs are reshoring or actively...

Federal funds make up the second-largest revenue source for states, historically 25-33% of totals. In FY 2026, Medicaid alone accounted for 69.9% of...

The headline $40 trillion figure grabs attention, but the real concern is acceleration and interest costs.

• Interest burden: Already ~$1 trillion...