The most frightening element of this ten-year forecast is that an estimated $5.6 trillion of the debt would be interest expense. Yes, that’s right, interest.

Mr. Geithner paid his back taxes from 2001-2004, paid the interest, but did not pay the penalty fee. That was waived by the IRS, the organization Geithner now runs as Treasury Secretary. This has business owners and employees alike wondering, “Can I get a piece of the ‘Geithner Rule?’”