President of the American Action Forum (@AAF), Fmr. CBO Director, and @twizzlers fanatic.
Joined May 2009
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PODCAST: AAF President @djheakin joins us to discuss the fiscal year that was (2026 edition), bond markets, and lessons from France. americanactionforum.org/mult…
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The Legal Battle Over Section 338 Tariffs:
Take a look at this week’s Shipment which goes over the new legal case against the 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canada.
#Tariffs #Trade #Canada
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Democrats need McCain-Romney Republicans. To make its impending victory last, my party should look to the center, not move further left, writes @RahmEmanuel
on.wsj.com/3U6MMGX
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Churchill could have shortened WW2 by years if he had just “done a deal” with Hitler. George Washington could have done a deal to end the American Revolution. Zelenskyy is in good company.
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7yo: Mom who was the first girl president again?
Me: We haven’t had one yet
7yo, after a pause: What if it was me?
Me: Well you’d be the leader of the whole United States
7yo: So I could make pennies again?!
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Could a food crisis follow the energy crisis? A confluence of factors point that way: soaring diesel, shortage of fertilizer inputs, and El Nino. Based on S&P Global report. Read more in my newsletter: wsj.com/economy/a-food-crisi…
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FHFA’s dual role as regulator and conservator creates confusion over whether major housing policy decisions require formal rulemaking. Having the same person in charge of both GSE boards makes clarifying these roles even more urgent. #Eakinomics
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Makes my blood run cold …
Of course, of course: "Trump turned the government into an investor. Democrats have shopping plans, too." semafor.com/article/10/21/20…
"We’re through the looking glass"
"The sky’s the limit"
"The Trump administration has opened up Pandora’s box"
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The January 2027 customs changes may create new demand for compounded drugs. FDA should enforce existing laws before a new market for non-FDA-approved substitutes takes shape. #HealthCare
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"CNN analysis of AdImpact data through the end of September found that Democratic candidates this year have spent $53.2M on ads that mention tariffs, while Republicans have devoted less than $1M to the subject."
Great dive into the GOP's tariff anchor: cnn.com/2026/10/11/politics/…
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In today's Daily Dish, @djheakin (by way of @AAF's Thomas Kingsley) dives into the current situation of the various-yet-singular "Bill Pultes" running the GSEs.
Trying to decide if it's closer to the literary works of Franz Kafka or the policy version of quantum physics...
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The Daily Dish: Four Pultes and the Procedures - @djheakin #Eakinomics
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Can Trump Really Pay Each American $5000?
Cary Johnston examines Trump's economic pitch and the stakes for Republicans. He's joined by Douglas Holtz-Eakin (@djheakin), American Action Forum President and former top Economic Adviser to President George W. Bush, on #Spotlight
Douglas Holtz-Eakin retweeted
Can Trump Really Pay Each American $5000?
Cary Johnston is joined by Douglas Holtz-Eakin (@djheakin), American Action Forum President and former top Economic Adviser to President George W. Bush, on #Spotlight
