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Economic Inequality

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Gas Price Spike Threatens This Filing Season’s Bigger Tax Refunds

Economists say the oil shock tied to the Iran war is muting the expected spending lift from new tax-law refunds.

Treasury Projects $100–$150 Billion in Q1 2026 Tax Refunds, Averaging $1,000–$2,000 per Household

New Analyses Tie Trump Tariffs to Rising Poverty and Broad Income Losses