#USNationalDebt

The U.S. national debt has now soared past $36 trillion—a nearly unimaginable figure that continues climbing rapidly 15. With publicly held debt around $29 trillion and intragovernmental holdings close to $7.4 trillion as of March 6, 2025, this burden now exceeds 100 percent of GDP 1. The Treasury is spending almost $2 trillion more each year than it collects, forcing heavy borrowing to make up the difference . Interest payments alone hit nearly $579 billion in 2025, second only to Social Security 6. Even proposals like Trump-era tax cuts and pandemic relief add trillions more to the debt trajectory theaustralian.com.au. This creates a fiscal trap—where deficits fuel debt, driving up interest costs and crowding out future spending. If nations don’t curb budget growth soon, debt could surpass WWII-era highs (106% of GDP) wsj.com. Americans must confront this reality: without decisive action, future economic stability is at stake.

#USNationalDebt