The national interest of the United States is that of a debtor. Its interest lies in continually lowering the value of each outstanding dollar bill.
The personal interest of most Republicans (and anyone else who has a sliver of money) is the opposite.
That is that essence of the budget fight.
The Obama budget calls for the U.S. to pay out $900 billion net interest in year 2021 -- of course, all with newly minted, fresh-smelling new money.
The Republican figure is not that much better: $600 billion.
