Roughly 20% of all U.S. tax revenue is used to pay interest on debt, approaching an all-time high

Roughly 20% of all U.S. tax revenue is used to pay interest on debt, approaching an all-time high 🚨 Probably Fine? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Q8ffzwnMJY

— Barchart (@Barchart) June 30, 2026