The U.S. government is spending $88 billion a month in interest on national debt, equal to its spending on both defense and education combined

https://fortune.com/2026/04/09/us-goverment-speding-interest-defense-education-total/

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bradinutah@thelemmy.club · 6 pts · 127d

Using those "bankrupting a casino" skills with expert incompetence.

thericofactor@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 127d

The U.S. is so fucked. They're being set up for the biggest economic downfall in ages. Unfortunately most people are too busy surviving to do anything meaningful to stop it.

randough@piefed.social · 2 pts · 127d

Interesting sum is interesting. May as well been a Hegseth tattoo, lmao

resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 125d

Yeah, better cut social security. 🙄