According to February 2026 projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the total U.S. federal budget outlays (spending) for fiscal year 2026 are estimated to be $7.4 trillion. The budget deficit is projected at $1.9 trillion, with estimated revenues of $5.6 trillion.
Key 2026 Budget Projections:
Total Outlays (Spending): $7.4 trillion.
Total Revenue: $5.6 trillion.
Deficit: $1.9 trillion.
Debt Held by the Public: Projected at 101% of GDP.
Focus: Defense spending was proposed for an increase, while many non-defense, cabinet-level departments faced proposed budget decreases.
The proposed budget often includes significant funding for Social Security, Medicare, and interest on the national debt, which continue to drive spending growth
show me the math on how soley cutting federal spending can pay down our massive pile of debt.... and please, by all means start with the military so you can hit some big numbers early on and still fail miserably.
there's only one way to get this handled, and no one has the stones to do it.
if we can't pay as we go (pay as we spend) we're collectively fucked long term
Interest payments on the U.S. national debt are projected to reach $1.0 trillion in fiscal year 2026, driven by higher debt levels and elevated interest rates. Net interest payments are among the fastest-growing parts of the federal budget, with projections showing them reaching $2.1 trillion by 2036, totaling roughly $16.2 trillion over the next decade.
I guess the real conservatives don't mind paying $1T in interest every year?
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