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October 23, 2026

Election Economics

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

With eleven days ’til elections
When voters make their selections
POTUS is showering with handouts
At any potential turnouts
To reduce the number of rejections

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Since the start of 2026, the federal government has published $1.35 trillion in total regulatory net cost savings and 149.8 million hours of net annual paperwork increases.

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

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