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12. who actually holds the US federal public debt?

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 07:48 AM

Oct 2013

Approximately 2/3's are held by Americans for Americans.

Of that amount, a large portion are held in retirement type accounts.

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Rand Paul: There’s no reason to raise the debt ceiling [View all] TomCADem Oct 2013 OP

Keep it up, jackass alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #1

They want to default on the loan from Social Security Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #3

I think he has inadvertently revealed the game plan HeiressofBickworth Oct 2013 #4

And no matter the gerrymandering, they will not be re-elected. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #5

What do they do when leftynyc Oct 2013 #11

The next question to this shameless thug should be: Amonester Oct 2013 #6

America, meet bathtub blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #7

I think he needs a copy of this book: Make7 Oct 2013 #8

That Rand Paul Doesn't Know What He Is Talking About Is A Given DallasNE Oct 2013 #9

who actually holds the US federal public debt? melm00se Oct 2013 #12

Thanks, melm00se. Nice pie chart. Bookmarked. n/t pampango Oct 2013 #13

Like blkmusclmachine said florida08 Oct 2013 #14

And there is even less of a reason to listen to ayn rand paul. nt Javaman Oct 2013 #15

Rand Is Right StevePaulson Oct 2013 #16

We just promise that we’ll always pay it. Bandit Oct 2013 #17

can't we just get rid of a "debt ceiling"? FurSure Oct 2013 #18

it sounds like a good idea melm00se Oct 2013 #19