Interest on the national debt is eating a record 19% of federal revenue — and watchdog warns it will get worse
- Posted on May 27, 2026
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Interest on the national debt is eating a record 19% of federal revenue — and watchdog warns it will get worse
The 30-year Treasury yield just hit its highest point since before the Great Recession. A leading fiscal watchdog warns the timing could not be worse.