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US Federal Debt Tops $36 Trillion as Dollar’s Decline, BRICS’ Rise Take Toll
US financial analysts and Wall Street bankers have warned for years about the long-term unsustainability of the federal government’s debt burden, with interest payments on the national debt close to topping $1 trillion in 2024 – more than any other spending obligation besides Social Security and Medicare.