US Erection 12 *AND* 16 *AND* 20 *AND* 22 *AND* 24 *AND* Beyond

[Topper]

A recent analysis from investment management firm Doubleline noted that in 2025, the federal net interest payment on the U.S.’s now-$40 trillion national debt reached 18.5% of revenue, surpassing 1991’s record 18.4%. That means the U.S. is collecting nearly 19% of all taxes and revenue just to pay off interest on its ballooning debt, equivalent to $1.25 trillion—more than the entire 2026 defense budget.

Growing interest payments create a cycle: the government must borrow more just to cover the interest, leaving it less flexible to spend on infrastructure, education, and other investments that drive growth.

https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/us-natio ... t-bessent/

[5thhorseman]

Peak interest rates were almost double today's rates in 1991. Which puts the US in a far worse situation now.