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When interest outguns the army: how America's debt foretells the next decade
In 2026 the United States pays more on its debt than on its army: about $1.0 trillion in interest against $885 billion for defence. The federal debt stands at $38.86 trillion and grows by $7 billion a day. No great power that crossed this line stayed great for long — Spain, France, Britain. What that means for 2027–2035.