[Toddsterpatriot]

Is the $853 billion in interest payments fairly accurate?

I haven't seen that number.

During fiscal year 2022, total federal debt increased by about $2.5 trillion, with about $2.0 trillion of the increase in debt held by the public. Additionally, interest on debt held by the public increased to $497 billion in fiscal year 2022—up from $392 billion in fiscal year 2021.The primary reason for the increase in debt held by the public was the federal deficit, which was $1.4 trillion for fiscal year 2022.

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105586

[unclebankster]

Thanks

[Golden Eagle]

interest on debt held by the public increased to $497 billion in fiscal year 2022

Public debt is not all debt. That figure does not include "intergovernmental debt" per my understanding. Thanks.