Interest on the Debt
Interest is now large enough to compete with major program categories, so it deserves its own first-order page.
- Annual interest burden
- Interest per second
- Revenue cover
Metric
Interest on the Debt
Interest is now large enough to compete with major program categories, so it deserves its own first-order page.
Inputs behind the page
- Treasury Fiscal Data
- CBO
Why this page matters in the U.S. ledger
Metric pages explain the mechanics behind the national debt board. They turn a familiar debt-clock phrase into something you can actually read, compare, and use.
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