The U.S. fiscal math in a nutshell:
⎆ Revenue: $4.9T
⎆ Spending: $6.4T
⎆ Deficit: $1.5T
Where the money goes:
⎆ $3.7T on mandatory programs
⎆ $850B for defense
⎆ $800B in debt interest
⎆ ~$1T for everything else
5%+ rates make debt refinancing unsustainable
To fix the economy, Trump needs:
⎆ Lower interest rates to refinance $33T+national debt
⎆ Higher tariffs to fill revenue gaps
⎆ A crisis to justify emergency actions
We are already seeing all 3