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3. US citizens hold around 80% of US debt. Social Security is a big holder. nt

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 01:03 AM

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Who or what exactly is the biggest holder of the U.S. Government Debt? [View all] Samantha Dec 2012 OP

WE the PEOPLE! elleng Dec 2012 #1

You're welcome, Sam. elleng Dec 2012 #9

And that tactic relies on a misunderstanding. PETRUS Dec 2012 #21

Thank you for your post Samantha Dec 2012 #28

I was pretty sure that was the answer MiniMe Dec 2012 #2

I just like to make sure everyone knows that Samantha Dec 2012 #7

Did you add them all up or did you already have this figure? Samantha Dec 2012 #8

US Debt to the penny & who holds it: HiPointDem Dec 2012 #16

It appears that is the plan Samantha Dec 2012 #10

US (us)....borrowed from the SS trust fund. Historic NY Dec 2012 #5

Yes, and the huge babyboomer retirement has started en masse Samantha Dec 2012 #11

And understand that the real "fiscal cliff" BlueStreak Dec 2012 #12

All you say is very true Samantha Dec 2012 #13

Great point. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #19

And one more thing ... BlueStreak Dec 2012 #20

Yes. Basically, for years and years, JDPriestly Dec 2012 #17

I agree with everything you say Samantha Dec 2012 #18

Social Security is not an investment plan FarCenter Dec 2012 #23

No, it is not an investment plan Samantha Dec 2012 #24

I found the budget outlays on page 18 interesting too. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #25

This is a great post Samantha Dec 2012 #27

Could you take a look at this, JDPriestly -- regarding the Post Office Samantha Dec 2012 #29

So you mean ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #26

I bet you are surprised, about as much as I Samantha Dec 2012 #30