11 July 2023
According to the CBO, federal spending as a percentage of GDP is projected to skyrocket to 29.1% over the next three decades. The main driver of this alarming growth is the ever-increasing interest payments on the national debt. Net interest payments are set to nearly triple by 2033 and become the largest expenditure in the federal budget by 2051, surpassing critical programs like Social Security and Medicare. This mounting debt burden will leave fewer resources for essential priorities and severely limit the government’s ability to respond to emergencies or crises. The need to address these dire fiscal challenges is becoming increasingly urgent.