- The U.S. has borrowed nearly $1.4 trillion in the first nine months of FY2026, pushing total national debt to about $39.4 trillion — roughly $155 billion a month (about $39 billion a week).
- Net interest on the debt has hit $857 billion so far this year (around $23.8 billion a week), now larger than the combined outlays for several major departments like Defense, Education and Homeland Security.
- Rising costs from an aging population are boosting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending, and experts warn we could borrow $2 trillion this year unless policymakers tackle entitlements and revenues.
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