The 2026 Agenda America Needs

Center for a New Square Deal
Written By Heberto Limas-Villers

In addition to actions taken abroad, President Donald Trump has started 2026 with three bold domestic policy messages. In a single week, Trump called for a cap on credit card interest rates, a $200 billion order to buy mortgage bonds, and a ban on institutional investors in single-family housing. These announcements are welcome news, given that Americans still face persistent economic pressures at home and have been starting to lose confidence that the administration is focusing on these issues. Yet for the Trump administration to effectively address the cost-of-living crisis, they won’t be enough. To truly deal with affordability and calm domestic worries, the administration should propose a comprehensive package that addresses three areas: healthcare, housing, and transportation. Some solutions will take years for the effects to materialize, but by taking concrete steps now, the administration can show its commitment to making working families’ lives less stressful.

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Heberto Limas-Villers

Heberto Limas-Villers is a co-founder at a geopolitical advisory firm called SkySeal Global, where he focuses on East Asia and the U.S. for market entry, due diligence, and geopolitical analysis. He previously was an intelligence analyst covering Latin America and the U.S., a management consultant at Bain and Company, and an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. 

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