The interest payments are greater than the defense budget. It will bankrupt the US.
> In 2024, the U.S. government paid $1.2 trillion in interest on its debt, which was a record high. This was the second largest federal expenditure, after Social Security.
> In 2024, the U.S. government paid $1.2 trillion in interest on its debt, which was a record high. This was the second largest federal expenditure, after Social Security.