Odds on getting to $50T in debt by the time Trump is out of office.
— Dos (@delta0n3) September 11, 2026
😂😂😂 https://t.co/4HamOaRLtc
— QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 12, 2026
Long one:
MAGA and liberalism have both been catastrophic failures.
Let’s start with MAGA since they are in power. What a failure. Trump 2.0 is a complete disaster.
We were promised no new wars, lower prices, a thriving middle class, and immigration reform.
I’ll give…
— QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 12, 2026
The US debt crisis is entering uncharted territory:
Net interest, social security, medicare, healthcare spending, and veterans' benefits currently consume 98.4% of total federal government receipts, near the highest proportion on record.
This figure has surged +28 percentage… pic.twitter.com/2WBnn4ia1Z
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) September 12, 2026
U.S. deficit reaches $2T with one month still left in fiscal 2026
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/federal-budget-deficit-hits-2t-cbo
The government has already borrowed roughly $2T this fiscal year, with Social Security, Medicare and interest costs driving spending higher.
September 11 — U.S. 10-year yield pushed toward 5% as debt and deficits weigh on Treasury market
The debt problem is now colliding with the cost of financing it. Reuters notes the $40T milestone alongside massive fiscal deficits and heavy Treasury issuance.
September 10 — Trump proposes a $5,000 election dividend
The proposed payment could cost roughly $1T. That’s around half the current annual deficit added to the fiscal conversation.
September 9 — Debt-limit fight is already approaching
https://rollcall.com/2026/09/09/unsustainable-fiscal-path-debt-limit-fight-awaits-congress/
The current debt ceiling is $41.1T, meaning the government doesn’t have much room above the newly crossed $40T level before another debt-limit fight arrives.