Business, 29.07.2020 05:01 DESI111609

The US Public Debt was $18.2 trillion in 2015. This was up from $16.4 trillion in 2012. In 2015, Foreign ownership was 34% of that total, or $6.1 trillion. Of this $6.1 trillion, China held 20%, Japan 18%, and oil exporting nations 5%. 1) How does the fact that 34% (and increasing) of the debt is held by foreigners make you feel?
2) What are potential risks or pitfalls with foreigners owning an increasing amount of the US Debt?
3) How concerned should we feel?

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