November 1st – Question

Who owns most of the U.S. government debt? 

A. United Kingdom
B. Switzerland
C. China
D. Israel
E. Japan

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Answer: E – Japan is the largest foreign holder of public U.S. government debt, owning $1.3 trillion in debt as of May 2022. China is second, followed by the U.K., Ireland, and Luxembourg. 


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