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As the U.S. Treasury shells out $95 billion a month in interest to cover deficits, Trump pitches a $1.3 trillion payout to voters if Republicans win the midterms

Treasury has spent $1.05 trillion servicing national debt—approximately $95 billion every month.

As the U.S. Treasury shells out $95 billion a month in interest to cover deficits, Trump pitches a $1.3 trillion payout to voters if Republicans win the midterms

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Treasury has spent $1.05 trillion servicing national debt—approximately $95 billion every month.

For the past 11 months, the CBO reported yesterday, the U.S.

For the past 11 months, the CBO reported yesterday, the U.S. Treasury has spent $1.05 trillion servicing national debt—approximately $95 billion every month.

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Treasury has spent $1.05 trillion servicing national debt—approximately $95 billion every month. For the past 11 months, the CBO reported yesterday, the U.S.

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For the past 11 months, the CBO reported yesterday, the U.S.

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