⚠️No one will benefit more from lower rates than the US government

Interest expense on US public debt has never been bigger

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August 18, 2025

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Interest expense on the US federal debt has reached a record $1.2 trillion over the last 12 months. It has basically gone up in a straight line since 2021.

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Bank of America calculates that to prevent this from rising further, rates would need to fall below 3.1%. Thus, the Fed would need to cut rates by another ~1.50 percentage points—still a long way to go.

The US government needs lower interest rates more than anyone.

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