I assume “Other purposes” is govt kickbacks to mining and gas companies 😬

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    Nice to see our debt is being reduced. Meanwhile, the US is struggling to figure out how not to let their economy implode.

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      Unfortunately paying the interest on your debt is not the same as paying down the actual (principle) debt. Unless there’s something I’m not seeing.

      Edit: There was in fact something I wasn’t seeing.

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        See “gross debt this year” and “last year”. We had surplus so it has been put toward paying down the principle