U.S. Treasury's Record T-Bill Issuance Raises Debt Concerns

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Treasury has issued a record $25.4 trillion in T-Bills over the past 12 months, bringing the total issuance to an unprecedented $36.6 trillion. T-Bills, short-term zero-coupon bonds with maturities of one year or less, now account for 69.4% of the total U.S. national debt issuance, nearing historical highs. This trend indicates that the U.S. government is increasingly relying on short-term debt to finance its long-term obligations. Consequently, the interest expenses on public debt are now closely aligned with the Federal Reserve's policy rates. Should inflation rise again, prompting the Federal Reserve to increase rates, interest costs could reach unprecedented levels. The U.S. debt crisis is intensifying.