Who is america in debt to?

Who exactly owns the $19 trillion-plus of U.S. debt? ... China's share of the debt is sizable -- about 7% -- but it's hardly the largest holder of U.S. government bonds. ... Outside the U.S., China is the largest foreign holder of the debt, with $1.25 trillion. read more

The United States public debt is often expressed as a ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (GDP). The ratio of debt to GDP may decrease as a result of a government surplus as well as due to growth of GDP and inflation. read more

Donald Trump says he can "make a deal" on America's debt. Last week, he implied that he could negotiate with America's creditors to get them to accept a lower rate of repayment, such as 85 cents for every dollar. read more

If the United States defaults on its debt, foreign investors would be angry, but current and future retirees would be hurt the most. Why the Federal Reserve Owns Treasurys As the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve is in charge of the country's credit. read more