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S&P and Fitch Downgrade US Debt Rating Amid Soaring Deficits

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S&P and Fitch downgraded the credit rating of US debt. The Congressional Budget Office projects that the cost of servicing this debt could exceed $2.1 trillion by 2036. The gross national debt surpassed $40 trillion in August, with the deficit currently sitting at $2 trillion.

From indiatimes.com

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The cost of servicing the national debt is rapidly outpacing defense spending. In fiscal year 2025, net interest payments on the national debt reached $970 billion, which was more than the amount spent on national defense. This interest burden is consuming a massive share of federal revenue.

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  • S&PCredit rating agency that evaluates the financial health of various entities.
  • FitchCredit rating agency that formally assesses sovereign credit ratings for several countries.
  • Congressional Budget OfficeGovernment agency that provides non-partisan economic analysis and fiscal projections for the U.S. government.

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