#USNationalDebt 🔹 Current Status (as of mid-2025)

Total U.S. National Debt: Over $34 trillion

Debt Held by the Public: ~ $27 trillion

Intragovernmental Holdings (owed to federal programs like Social Security): ~ $7 trillion

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🔹 How the Debt Is Funded

Treasury securities (like bonds, bills, and notes) sold to:

Individuals

Banks

Corporations

Foreign governments (e.g., China, Japan)

U.S. federal agencies