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U.S. Debt Interest Surpasses $100 Billion Amid Deficit Woes

12/4/2025

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The United States faces strain as interest payments on its $38 trillion debt exceed $100 billion by 2026.
In the nine weeks of fiscal 2026, the Treasury paid $104 billion in interest, about 15% of spending.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is exploring measures, tariffs expected to generate $3 trillion by 2035.
The deficit for 2026 is projected at 6.7%, with an estimated $80 trillion expected to shift between generations.

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The United States faces strain as interest payments on its $38 trillion debt exceed $100 billion by 2026.
In the nine weeks of fiscal 2026, the Treasury paid $104 billion in interest, about 15% of spending.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is exploring measures, tariffs expected to generate $3 trillion by 2035.
The deficit for 2026 is projected at 6.7%, with an estimated $80 trillion expected to shift between generations.