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US Interest Payments Now Eat 20% of Tax Revenue

Original: ⚡ NEWS US Interest Payments Consume 20% of Tax Revenue Amid Rising Yields US interest payments now account for over 20%

US interest payments on federal debt have climbed above 20% of total tax revenue, a level driven by bond yields reaching a 24-year high. Analysts warn the full budgetary impact of rising rates has not yet been felt, as older debt continues rolling over at higher rates, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability and pressure on future spending.

Why now: Markets and fiscal watchers are alarmed by the growing share of federal revenue consumed by debt servicing amid rising yields.

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• ⚡ NEWS US Interest Payments Consume 20% of Tax Revenue Amid Rising Yields US interest payments now account for over 20% of federal tax revenue, driven by a spike in yields to a 24-year high. The full budgetary impact of these rising rates has not yet been realized, signaling… · GeoWire · 5

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