So the next time you hear Republicans complain about the federal debtand our swelling interest payments on it, remember that: (1) the debthas grown mainly because of Republican tax cuts, (2) those cuts havemostly benefited the rich, (3) the rich are now the major recipientsof interest payments on that debt, (4) and those interest payments arecrowding out spending on childcare, elder care, affordable housing,better schools, paid family leave, and everything Americans need.