Federal Interest Payments (FY2026) Approx. $1.0 trillion annually — $88 billion/month, $3 billion/day Federal Deficit (FY2026) $1.9 trillion / 5.8% of GDP — second-largest spending item after Social Security Avg. Wireless Bill Tax Load 27.60% of the typical wireless bill is taxes, fees, and surcharges Hotel Resort/Destination Fees $25 to $70 per night — now [...]