USG is increasing the spending by 16%. This is higher than usual 8% they spend more every year compared to previous year. They use the 8% more money borrowed to pay off the 2% interest to the bond holders . Now with 16% more spending I think they can even afford to pay the bond holders even higher interest rates Source for the +16% number: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/03/us-debt-deficit-rises-interest-rate/