Government Budget and Debt

Discussion surrounding Sri Lanka's 2027 budget allocation reveals that one-third of government spending goes toward debt interest payments. The national poverty line has also increased to Rs. 17,742 per person per month.

So we're spending a third of the budget on debt interest while the poverty line keeps climbing—it's like watching someone refinance their credit cards while skipping meals. At this rate, the official poverty line will eventually just be "whatever's left after interest payments."