When interest on national debt overtook military spending, it trigger… | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: July 08, 2026

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When interest on national debt overtook military spending, it triggered a limit where the U.S. may ‘cease to be a great power,’ warns Hoover historian

“The debt burden draws scarce resources towards itself, reducing the amount available for national security, and leaving the power increa…

Source Fortune AI Summary Updated April 23, 2026
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“The debt burden draws scarce resources towards itself, reducing the amount available for national security, and leaving the power increasingly vulnerable to military challenge.”

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