SBA launches Deregulation Strike Force
The U.S. Small Business Administration unveiled a Deregulation Strike Force led by its Office of Advocacy to review and roll back federal regulations the Trump administration says have raised costs, targeting housing/construction, healthcare, agriculture/food production, energy/utilities, transportation and broader supply chains. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said the initiative aims to relieve price pressures and builds on actions the agency says eliminated $98.9 billion in regulations and contributed to nearly $200 billion in savings. The effort positions regulatory relief as a core economic policy heading into the new year.
đ Key Facts
- Leader: SBA Office of Advocacy; overseen by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler
- Target sectors include housing, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and transportation
- SBA cites $98.9B in regulations eliminated and nearly $200B in savings to date (agency claims)
đ Relevant Data
The 2021-2023 US inflation surge was primarily driven by pandemic-related economic dislocation, supply chain disruptions, fiscal and monetary stimulus, and spikes in energy and food prices, rather than excessive regulations.
What caused the U.S. pandemic-era inflation? â Brookings Institution
During the 2021 inflation peak, Hispanic households experienced inflation exceeding the national average by over 1.5 percentage points, while Black households exceeded it by over 1 percentage point, due to higher spending shares on transportation; by December 2022, these disparities had narrowed.
Inflation Disparities by Race and Income Narrow â Liberty Street Economics - Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Black households faced 13.5 percent higher inflation volatility than White households from 2021 to 2023.
Breaking down inflation by race, age, parenthood, and more â Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
In 2025, average household wealth was approximately $352,000 for Black households (13% of US population), $340,000 for Hispanic households (19% of population), $1.4 million for White households (59% of population), and $1.5 million for Asian/Other households (6% of population).
The State of U.S. Household Wealth â Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
In Q3 2024, homeownership rates were 74.0% for non-Hispanic White Americans, 45.7% for Black Americans in Q3 2025, with Hispanic rates at approximately 49.8% and Asian at 63% based on 2024 data.
Homeownership Rates by Race and Ethnicity â Eye On Housing