The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : When Trump was last in the White House in 2020, the federal government was spending $345 billion annually to service the national debt.
39% : Trump has also talked up tariffs on imports to generate revenues and reduce deficits, while some Republican lawmakers such as House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, have discussed adding work requirements to trim Medicaid expenses.
35% : It's an idea that Trump has also backed, but one that would likely provoke challenges in court as it would undermine congressional authority.
33% : And the issue of high costs helped Trump reclaim the presidency in November's election.
25% : The higher cost of servicing the debt gives Trump less room to maneuver with the federal budget as he seeks income tax cuts.
23% : They're now 4.4%, having increasing since September as investors expect Trump to add several trillions of dollars onto projected deficits with his income tax cuts.
23% : They have attacked Biden for the deficits and inflation, setting the stage for whether they can persuade Trump to take action.

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