๐ฐ $36.56 Trillion and Climbing ๐บ๐ธ
As of March 6, 2025, the U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $36.56 trillion.
Breakdown:
๐น Publicly Held Debt: $29T
๐น Intra governmental Holdings: $7.4T
Why the Surge?
๐ Pandemic-driven government spending
๐ Lower tax revenues due to cuts
๐ด Aging population = Higher Medicare & Social Security costs
๐ฅ Healthcare inflation squeezing federal resources
And the interest alone?
In July 2023, the U.S. paid $726 billion just to service its debt โ nearly 14% of total federal spending.
As debt piles up and rates rise, this figure will only get heavier.
๐ More debt = More pressure on future policy decisions and financial markets.
How will the markets react?
