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The days of just three broadcast channels are long gone. Sports now span broadcast, cable, and streaming, turning “What channel is the game on?” into a complex question. #Eakinomics americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/the…

The FCC has long regulated broadcast licenses, but streaming has increased fragmentation in sports viewing—boosting choice while making access more complex and costly. This insight examines impacts and potential FCC or congressional action. americanactionforum.org/insight/sports…

The Daily Dish: The FCC Turns to Sports - @djheakin #Eakinomics americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/the…

FACT OF THE DAY: As of March 25, the Fed’s assets stood at $6.7 trillion.

The Daily Dish: Which Way Is Up? - @djheakin #Eakinomics #Regulation americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/whi…

Rescinding the greenhouse gas endangerment finding drove nearly all federal regulatory savings this year, yet a health rule is baffling in how it’s classified. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/whi…

A new federal health rule shows $303 million in net annual savings, yet is classified as a “regulatory action.” Curious. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/whi…

Former @USCBO Director @djheakin breaks down exactly how a debt crisis unfolds, and why there's no good news for the average American on the other side of it. The history is already written. The only question is whether we learn from it. 📺: youtube.com/watch?v=uX1TvE…

Affordability isn't just about prices. It's about whether your income is growing enough to buy what you need. Former @USCBO Director @djheakin argues that 25 years of reckless borrowing has quietly undermined that. Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=uX1TvE…

More Fuel-Related Fees: Maersk announced today they will be imposing an “add-on” of $100 per container for shipments to, from, or over inland rail ramp or container yards in the U.S. and Canada. The fee begins April 18 and will be reviewed every 2 weeks. #Oil #Iran

Deregulation is central to the Trump Administration’s agenda, with $1.2 trillion in total cost reductions. Rescission of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding was responsible for essentially all the savings thus far this year. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/whi…

Last week saw 17 economically significant rulemakings, most with modest effects. One HHS rule stood out for its impact and the concerns it raises about cost-benefit estimates. #WeekInReg americanactionforum.org/week-in-regula…

The Daily Dish: Crypto Enters the GSEs - @djheakin #Eakinomics #crypto americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/cry…

Since the start of 2026, the federal government has published $956.1 billion in total regulatory net cost savings and 38.3 million hours of net annual paperwork increases. #WeekInReg americanactionforum.org/week-in-regula…

A new mortgage from Better Home & Finance and Coinbase lets buyers use crypto as downpayment collateral, avoiding taxes and keeping upside. The move to #crypto is relatively modest and its implications appear less than earthshaking. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/cry…

Last Week in Regulation, federal agencies published roughly $3.6 billion in total costs and added 239,011 paperwork burden hours. #WeekInReg americanactionforum.org/week-in-regula…

A new mortgage from Better Home & Finance and Coinbase lets buyers use #crypto as downpayment collateral instead of selling it. It avoids taxes and keeps upside, but adds a second loan, increasing borrower risk. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/cry…

Week in Regulation: Substantial Health Records Rule Represents Accounting Conundrum - @dthegman #WeekinReg americanactionforum.org/week-in-regula…

In 2025, the administration signaled intent to allow federal housing agencies to count cryptocurrency as a mortgage asset. Now, the first concrete step toward that policy has emerged.  #crypto americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/cry…

FACT OF THE DAY: Over the FY 2026–2036 budget window, interest payments will grow faster than any other major budgetary category, increasing by 106 percent.