The Incredible Cost of Higher Interest Rates
Scott Burns argues that federal debt costs have fallen since 2000 despite higher debt levels. Lower rates boost borrowing power for individuals and asset prices, but rising future rates could triple interest expenses, crowding out spending and shaping policy for decades.
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