# US may be forced to take unpopular measures over mounting debt — WP

https://mins.news/en/item/29546

- TASS, 2026-08-23 01:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2176565

> The Washington Post reports that US public debt has surpassed $40 trillion and authorities may have to take measures that provoke public discontent. The country pays about $1 trillion a year in interest, while 30-year Treasury yields have exceeded 5.27%. Experts warn that raising taxes or cutting spending could hurt growth; without reforms, debt could reach $50 trillion in six years.

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