Published Sep 12, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

US government debt is unmanageable at current interest rates

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The US's $40 trillion debt, with 4-5% interest rates leading to $1.6 trillion in annual interest payments, is unsustainable as it consumes over 26% of the federal budget. This situation makes the debt unmanageable and will lead to an eventual market challenge or crisis regarding the government's ability to address it.