Net Interest · 21 August 2026

Great Scott

Marc Rubinstein

Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary and self-styled "top bond salesman," faces rising Treasury yields despite record debt issuance, as interest costs on $40+ trillion in government debt now exceed defense spending—prompting interventions and warnings from leading investors about an approaching fiscal crisis.

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Topics: Banking & Capital Markets

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