The government managing the budget like an intern using the corporate card for snacks is really working out for everyone except us.
The 2026 National Debt Reality Check
The TaxPayers' Alliance report on the 2026 national debt highlights a fiscal trajectory that prioritizes immediate borrowing over long-term stability. As interest payments swallow an increasing slice of the annual budget, the report underscores the uncomfortable reality that future generations are effectively subsidizing current administrative appetites, leaving the country with little room to maneuver.
Source: The 2026 National Debt Reality Check — The TaxPayers' Alliance
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