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Of the over 20 TRILLION in US DEBT, who has been borrowed from and holds the Most, Social Security
Jan 22, 2020 14:10:01   #
PH CIB
 
https://www.thebalance.com/who-owns-the-u-s-national-debt-3306124

"""The U.S. Treasury publishes this in the Monthly Treasury Statement.3 The most recent data is from Sep. 2019. Here's the breakdown:

The Social Security Trust Fund and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund - $2.887 trillion.
Office of Personnel Management Retirement - $934 billion.
Military Retirement Fund - $931 billion. This has become a big issue in funding our nation's defense and is only expected to grow.
Medicare, which includes the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund - $307 billion.
All other retirement funds - $266 billion.
Cash on hand to fund federal government operations - $686 billion. """ More than Japan, China, the UK or any other Country holding US Debt...

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Jan 22, 2020 18:11:42   #
PH CIB
 
""""The Bottom Line
At the current level of about $22 trillion, the U.S. debt is the highest in the world. Debt owed to the Social Security Trust Fund comprises the bulk of this obligation....""""

https://www.thebalance.com/simpson-bowles-plan-summary-history-would-it-work-3306323

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Jan 23, 2020 07:28:05   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
The banking system holds a lot of that debt, a big reason why they have so much influence over the federal government.

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Jan 23, 2020 16:10:40   #
RixPix Loc: Miami, Florida
 
PH CIB wrote:
https://www.thebalance.com/who-owns-the-u-s-national-debt-3306124

"""The U.S. Treasury publishes this in the Monthly Treasury Statement.3 The most recent data is from Sep. 2019. Here's the breakdown:

The Social Security Trust Fund and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund - $2.887 trillion.
Office of Personnel Management Retirement - $934 billion.
Military Retirement Fund - $931 billion. This has become a big issue in funding our nation's defense and is only expected to grow.
Medicare, which includes the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund - $307 billion.
All other retirement funds - $266 billion.
Cash on hand to fund federal government operations - $686 billion. """ More than Japan, China, the UK or any other Country holding US Debt...
https://www.thebalance.com/who-owns-the-u-s-nation... (show quote)


What hath Reagan wrought?

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Jan 23, 2020 16:11:52   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
RixPix wrote:
What hath Reagan wrought?


Tell us some more fairy tales, please!

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