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Who owns the federal debt?

It is surprising to many people that such a large percentage of the federal debt (about 41.2%) is owed to the federal government or to the nation’s quasi-public central bank. Domestic and foreign investors own the part of the debt that the federal government and the Fed do not own. ...

Do foreign investors own government debt?

Domestic and foreign investors own the part of the debt that the federal government and the Fed do not own. At the end of December 2015, the total foreign holdings of Treasury securities amounted to $6,146.2 billion, or $6.1462 trillion. ...

What happens if the government borrows to finance deficit spending?

When the government borrows to finance deficit spending, the consequence can be complete crowding out, partial crowding out, or no crowding out of private investment and private consumption. Net exports may also be negatively affected depending on the exchange rate policy of the central bank. ...

Can the government service a growing debt without raising taxes?

If, at the same time the debt is rising, the economy is growing and tax revenues are rising as a result of a growing tax base, the government may be able to service a growing debt without having to raise taxes. The public debt ratio (PD/Y) is then the appropriate measure of the debt situation. ...

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