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Jason WelkerBiggest Holders of US Gov't Debt
As the US government spends an unprecedented amount of money to fix the nation's economy, there is an equally great need to raise the cash to pay for it. This is accomplished through borrowing, whereby Uncle Sam sells Treasury securities of varying maturity.
For investors, the government bills, notes and bonds are considered a safe financial product because they have a guaranteed rate of return, based on faith in future US tax revenues. The government has been partially funding operations via Treasury securities for decades. This borrowing adds to the national debt, which is now above $11 trillion and is rising every day. Much of that debt is held by private sector, but about 40 percent is held by public entities, including parts of the government. Here's who owns the most. -
30 Mar 09
primeskier1 xFor investors, the government bills, notes and bonds are consdidered a safe financial product because they have a guaranteed rate of return, based on faith in future US tax revenues. The government has been partially funding operations via Treasury securities for decades. This borrowing adds to the national debt, which is now above $11 trillion and is rising every day. Much of that debt is held by private sector, but about 40 percent is held by public entities, including parts of the government.æ Here's who owns the most."><meta name="Search.Document" content="story"><meta name="Search.Title" content="The Biggest Holders of US Government Debt"><meta name="Search.Byline" content="Paul Toscano"><meta name="Search.Updated" content="Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:17:41 GMT"><meta name="Search.Expires" content="Fri, 31 Dec 9999 23:59:59 GMT"><meta name="Search.Section" content="Slideshows"><title>The Biggest Holders of US Government Debt - Slideshows - CNBC.com</title><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/cnbc.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/id/20003434"><style>#linkslist29880401{display:none;}</style><script type="text/javascript" src="/js/std.js"></script><script src="/default.ashx/id/23149822" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript
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