BREAKING: Interest expense on US public debt rose +$144 billion YoY in FY2026, or +12%, to a record $1.36 trillion. This marks the 6th consecutive annual increase, for a total of +$839 billion, or +161%. For perspective, total receipts rose just +3.2% YoY, to $5.40 trillion. In other words, interest on federal debt accounted for 25% of total US government receipts. Meanwhile, Social Security, the largest government expense, jumped +$86 billion YoY, or +5.5%, to a record $1.67 trillion. At this pace, interest costs will exceed Social Security as the largest government outlay by the end of 2028. What is the long-term plan here?