Core Points - The current U.S. national debt has reached $36.7 trillion, accounting for 130% of GDP, with interest payments alone totaling $1.1 trillion last year, which is 22.4% of federal revenue [1] - President Trump has pressured the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates to reduce the burden of national debt interest payments, marking the first visit by a sitting president to the Fed in 20 years [1][3] - Even with a 50 basis point rate cut, the estimated reduction in debt servicing costs by 2027 would only be $78 billion, which is minimal compared to the total debt [3] Debt Management Strategies - Quantitative Easing: The Fed could issue more dollars to buy government bonds, but this may lead to severe inflation [5] - Adjusting Debt Issuance Structure: Starting in 2023, the Treasury is focusing on issuing more short-term bonds to alleviate long-term liquidity issues, which increases interest costs [5] - Fiscal Measures: Trump has proposed increasing import tariffs and enhancing tax revenues from the stock market, but previous efforts to streamline government spending have yielded minimal savings [5] - Stablecoin Utilization: The proposed "Genius Act" aims to require stablecoin issuers to fully back their coins with dollars or short-term U.S. debt, potentially converting global stablecoin demand into a rigid support for U.S. debt [5] Alternative Debt Repayment Methods - The U.S. Treasury has begun accepting online donations for debt repayment, a method that has historically yielded only $67.3 million over 30 years [7] - Trade agreements, such as the U.S.-Japan deal where Japan invests $550 billion in the U.S., can be seen as a form of indirect debt repayment through economic cooperation [9]