The US Treasury is projected to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, with deficits staying above 6% of GDP. That implies $166–$181 billion of new debt each month, while interest payments alone hit $530 billion in just six months. With national debt around $38.91 trillion, reaching a 3% deficit target would require about $10 trillion in cuts over a decade.
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