U.S. Treasury will have to borrow $2T this year just to continue functioning
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- #U.S. Treasury Deficit
- #Fiscal Policy
- #National Debt Crisis
- U.S. Treasury expected to borrow over $2 trillion by end of fiscal year, called 'beyond scary' by budget watchers.
- Deficit projections for FY2026 and FY2027 are $2.06 trillion and $2.17 trillion respectively, exceeding Congressional Budget Office estimates.
- National debt approaches $39 trillion, with monthly interest payments surpassing combined federal spending on education and defense.
- Experts warn that sustained high deficits risk fiscal crisis, higher interest rates on loans, and reduced future investment.
- Policy debate centers on reducing deficit to 3% of GDP, requiring $10 trillion in cuts over a decade to meet target by 2036.