America’s Borrowing Machine Is Accelerating The U.S. Treasury is preparing to borrow $578 billion in the first quarter of 2026 alone. To put that into perspective, the government borrowed $308 billion in February by itself, which works out to roughly $50 billion per week over recent months. At the same time, the national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, and the debt-to-GDP ratio has reached around 123%, levels not seen since the aftermath of World War II. Washington isn’t just borrowing to fund new spending—it’s also borrowing to pay interest on existing debt and roll over older bonds. And that’s where the real problem begins. Because the global buyers who historically helped finance America’s deficits appear to be quietly stepping back.…
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