America is expected to spend $870 billion, or 3.1% of gross domestic product, this year on interest payments on the federal debt, surpassing the entire defense budget. This financial burden is exacerbated by rising interest rates.
Government borrowing, competing with private borrowing, drives interest rates up, negatively impacting voters by raising expenses for mortgages and loans. This cycle risks a debt spiral scenario.
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