Who Owns America's Debt?

Here are some interesting statistics and a great "infographic" that I found at Mint.com that break down our national debt by where it's held both domestically and also internationally. No surprise that China is our #1 Debt holder, here's a list of the rest. These statistics were pulled directly from the Treasury Bulletin that was issued in June. This is a great tool to use in workshops or client education events to help spread public awareness of the state of our country's finances. Don't forget about another great tool as well, the US Debt Clock...

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Budget Plannerfrom Mint.com