The US now spends more on debt interest than defense. Net interest payments hit $1.054 trillion over the past 12 months through August—$150 billion MORE than the $904 billion defense budget.
Total federal debt stands at $40 trillion. With the 10-year yield at 5%, refinancing costs are climbing fast. Roughly 33% of publicly held Treasury debt matures within a year.
The deficit for FY2026 through August already reached $1.966 trillion in just 11 months.
Rate hikes don't solve the problem—they make rolling over debt more expensive. The analysis suggests politicians will likely opt for money printing over spending cuts, positioning $BTC as a hedge against fiscal expansion.
Total federal debt stands at $40 trillion. With the 10-year yield at 5%, refinancing costs are climbing fast. Roughly 33% of publicly held Treasury debt matures within a year.
The deficit for FY2026 through August already reached $1.966 trillion in just 11 months.
Rate hikes don't solve the problem—they make rolling over debt more expensive. The analysis suggests politicians will likely opt for money printing over spending cuts, positioning $BTC as a hedge against fiscal expansion.