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Who owns America? (Who holds U.S. Treasury bills?)
U. S. Dept. of the Treasury ^ | Dec. 2009

Posted on 02/12/2010 3:28:09 PM PST by BIOCHEMKY

MAJOR FOREIGN HOLDERS OF TREASURY SECURITIES (in billions of dollars as of 12/09)

China, Mainland 789.6 Japan 757.3 United Kingdom 2/ 277.5 Oil Exporters 3/ 187.7 Carib Bnkng Ctrs 4/ 179.8 Brazil 157.1 Hong Kong 146.2 Russia 128.1 Luxembourg 91.7 Taiwan 78.4 Germany 53.6 France 47.5 Canada 46.6 Korea, South 39.1 Ireland 38.8 Singapore 36.4 Thailand 31.7 India 31.6 Turkey 29.6 Norway 26.2 Mexico 26.2 Egypt 25.3 Netherlands 20.3 Sweden 19.4 Italy 19.1 Israel 16.6 Colombia 15.6 Belgium 15.3 Chile 12.2 Philippines 12.2 Australia 11.5 Malaysia 11.1 All Other 142.3 Grand Total 3597.5 Of which:

For. Official 2404.6 Treasury Bills 586.6 T-Bonds & Notes 1818.0


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: abovethelaw; aig4sharia; america; china; debt; dncricoenterprise; geithner; geithner4sharia; obama; obama4sharia; taxpayers4sharia; treasurybills
Hey, we owe Japan $757.3 billion, almost as much as we owe China ($789.6 billion).

Do you think we could be a little more polite to the head of Toyota who's coming to visit soon?

1 posted on 02/12/2010 3:28:09 PM PST by BIOCHEMKY
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To: BIOCHEMKY

I’d like to see how many billions we own of Chinese/Japanese debt and what percentage of their debt that is.


2 posted on 02/12/2010 3:31:27 PM PST by what's up
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To: BIOCHEMKY

Politicians on both sides have sold our a##es out from under us.


3 posted on 02/12/2010 3:31:49 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Cockblock the sock puppet in 2010)
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To: BIOCHEMKY


4 posted on 02/12/2010 3:36:06 PM PST by Diogenesis (Alea iacta est.)
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To: ronnie raygun

It’s just paper.......get over it


5 posted on 02/12/2010 3:37:27 PM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Tax the poor. Taxes will give them a stake in society)
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To: what's up

Remember the old adage, when you owe the bank %10K the bank owns you. When you owe the bank $10million, you own the bank.The Chinese should remember this. Ask Japan what happened to their investments in the 80s, like Rock Center.


6 posted on 02/12/2010 3:52:11 PM PST by xkaydet65
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To: BIOCHEMKY
Do you think we could be a little more polite to the head of Toyota who's coming to visit soon?

Nah, because Japan is actually a friend of America's and that makes them an enemy to Zer0.

7 posted on 02/12/2010 4:01:23 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Star Traveler
Okay, left off a key code... LOL...


                                       MAJOR FOREIGN HOLDERS OF TREASURY SECURITIES
                                                 (in billions of dollars)
                                               HOLDINGS 1/ AT END OF PERIOD


                       Nov     Oct     Sep     Aug     Jul     Jun     May     Apr     Mar     Feb     Jan     Dec     Nov
Country               2009    2009    2009    2009    2009    2009    2009    2009    2009    2009    2009    2008    2008
                     ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------

China, Mainland       789.6   798.9   798.9   797.1   800.5   776.4   801.5   763.5   767.9   744.2   739.6   727.4   713.2
Japan                 757.3   745.9   751.0   730.6   723.9   711.2   677.2   685.9   686.7   661.9   634.8   626.0   625.2
United Kingdom 2/     277.5   230.1   248.8   226.4   219.4   213.4   163.7   152.7   128.1   129.0   123.9   130.9   132.4
Oil Exporters 3/      187.7   188.4   185.3   189.2   189.3   191.2   192.9   189.6   192.0   181.8   186.6   186.2   187.2
Carib Bnkng Ctrs 4/   179.8   170.6   173.0   181.3   194.5   191.0   195.2   205.1   214.0   189.5   176.9   197.5   205.0
Brazil                157.1   156.2   144.9   137.3   138.1   139.8   127.1   126.0   126.6   130.8   133.5   127.0   136.1
Hong Kong             146.2   142.0   132.2   124.7   115.3    99.8    93.2    80.9    78.9    76.3    71.7    77.2    70.6
Russia                128.1   122.5   121.8   121.6   118.0   119.9   124.5   137.0   138.4   130.1   119.6   116.4   108.0
Luxembourg             91.7    91.0    99.0    94.4    92.2   104.3    96.2    97.4   106.0    92.1    87.0    97.3    94.2
Taiwan                 78.4    78.7    78.1    75.9    77.4    77.0    75.7    78.3    74.8    72.6    73.3    71.8    70.2
Switzerland            75.8    71.5    68.9    68.2    68.1    71.5    63.7    64.2    67.7    68.2    62.1    62.3    63.8
Germany                53.6    52.9    53.7    55.0    56.1    53.8    55.1    54.4    54.9    56.5    56.2    56.0    53.8
France                 47.5    36.2    32.0    35.0    24.6    26.0    25.9    30.6    27.1    16.8    17.9    16.8    18.4
Canada                 46.6    40.3    37.7    25.7    19.6    18.4    11.0    12.5    11.3    10.3     8.4     7.8    12.7
Korea, South           39.1    42.2    38.8    38.7    37.6    36.3    37.4    35.4    33.1    33.3    31.3    31.3    32.7
Ireland                38.8    38.3    32.7    36.6    38.7    46.3    50.6    49.7    54.7    54.5    50.0    54.3    41.3
Singapore              36.4    35.2    38.3    42.0    42.3    40.8    39.6    39.7    39.1    39.3    38.3    40.8    38.7
Thailand               31.7    30.1    30.1    33.5    31.4    29.7    26.8    28.5    26.0    39.7    37.2    32.4    33.9
India                  31.6    32.9    35.9    38.5    38.9    39.3    38.8    38.5    38.2    34.6    32.5    29.2    22.3
Turkey                 29.6    30.4    28.2    28.7    27.3    27.5    28.8    27.2    30.2    32.4    31.3    30.8    29.0
Norway                 26.2    24.9    25.2    24.7    28.9    28.7    28.3    27.5    26.2    21.1    21.9    23.1    20.2
Mexico                 26.2    20.7    22.1    27.5    27.7    29.5    31.5    35.3    36.2    37.8    34.8    34.8    33.8
Egypt                  25.3    20.2    20.8    20.4    18.6    17.3    18.6    18.5    18.5    19.1    16.9    17.2    16.8
Netherlands            20.3    19.8    21.3    21.4    21.5    18.9    16.4    16.5    17.6    16.1    16.8    15.4    15.6
Sweden                 19.4    19.2    18.3    16.7    16.5    16.4    13.0    12.7    12.5    12.6    12.4    12.7    13.1
Italy                  19.1    19.1    17.6    16.9    17.3    16.7    16.7    16.1    16.6    16.4    15.6    16.0    15.9
Israel                 16.6    16.0    18.3    17.7    17.0    18.1    19.0    19.1    19.4    17.4    16.9    18.8    13.8
Colombia               15.6    16.8    16.8    16.4    14.9    11.8    12.0    11.5    11.3    11.5    11.4    11.1    11.5
Belgium                15.3    14.7    15.0    15.6    15.7    15.7    15.7    15.8    15.4    14.5    15.5    15.9    15.3
Chile                  12.2    12.5    12.9    13.0    13.5    14.3    14.7    15.1    15.5    15.2    15.2    15.2    15.1
Philippines            12.2    11.9    11.8    12.4    11.4    11.6    11.8    12.0    12.4    12.6    11.6    11.7    11.5
Australia              11.5    10.5    10.1    10.2     9.8     9.9     9.0     8.4     5.8     8.1     7.8     9.3     8.7
Malaysia               11.1    11.0    11.0    11.2    11.9    11.7    12.3    11.6    10.6     8.4     8.0     8.4     8.8
All Other             142.3   146.4   146.7   148.5   149.7   147.5   148.6   145.0   150.7   156.7   154.5   147.0   147.4
Grand Total          3597.5  3498.1  3497.4  3453.1  3427.5  3382.1  3292.6  3262.1  3264.6  3161.5  3071.5  3075.9  3036.0

Of which:
 For. Official       2404.6  2384.8  2369.4  2360.0  2346.1  2295.7  2287.5  2253.6  2248.6  2198.1  2165.8  2138.7  2104.1
  Treasury Bills      586.6   598.0   597.7   607.3   606.6   571.9   586.2   530.6   542.7   521.2   486.9   457.9   427.2
  T-Bonds & Notes    1818.0  1786.8  1771.7  1752.7  1739.5  1723.8  1701.3  1723.1  1705.9  1676.9  1678.9  1680.8  1676.9

Department of the Treasury/Federal Reserve Board
January 19, 2010

 1/  Estimated foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury marketable and non-marketable bills, bonds, and notes
     reported under the Treasury International Capital (TIC) reporting system are based on annual
     Surveys of Foreign Holdings of U.S. Securities and on monthly data.
 2/  United Kingdom includes Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
 3/  Oil exporters include Ecuador, Venezuela, Indonesia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
     Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Gabon, Libya, and Nigeria.
 4/  Caribbean Banking Centers include Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Netherlands Antilles and Panama.
     Beginning with new series for June 2006, also includes British Virgin Islands.

9 posted on 02/12/2010 4:04:45 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Vigilanteman

I am old enough to remember when Made in Japan was a big joke...Until Honda came along.


10 posted on 02/12/2010 4:11:34 PM PST by screaminsunshine
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To: Star Traveler

THANK YOU!!!!! (for the new formatting of the extended table)


11 posted on 02/12/2010 4:26:54 PM PST by BIOCHEMKY (I love liberty more than I hate war.)
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To: screaminsunshine

http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/economics/list-of-national-debt-by-country/

Japan’s Public sector debt is very high. However, Japan has a high savings rate which makes it easier for the government to finance the debt. 90% of Japanese debt is owned by Japanese individuals. US has a low savings ratio and 25% of US debt is owned by foreigners. Nevertheless the National Debt of Japan is a real burden for the economy

An important factor is not just cumulative national debt, but, the annual budget deficit. This annual deficit determines the rate of deterioration in the public sector debt.

In the above list, the United States debt is given at just below 40% of national debt. But, a more commonly used statistics is gross government debt which stands at close to 90% (84%, Glen Beck Show 02/12) of GDP.


12 posted on 02/12/2010 4:31:49 PM PST by BIOCHEMKY (I love liberty more than I hate war.)
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To: BIOCHEMKY

The Federal Reserve owns America. I always say that I’m the head of my family, but my wife is the neck and can turn the head wherever she wants; the same is more true with America. The Fed owns the money and thus owns America. That’s why I’m for auditing the Fed and making necessary changes.


13 posted on 02/12/2010 4:32:39 PM PST by Engineer_Soldier (http://www.rlc.org/ (The Republican Liberty Caucus))
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To: Engineer_Soldier

“The Federal Reserve owns America...The Fed owns the money and thus owns America. That’s why I’m for auditing the Fed and making necessary changes.”

I’m ALL for auditing the Fed!!!!!


14 posted on 02/12/2010 4:40:39 PM PST by BIOCHEMKY (I love liberty more than I hate war.)
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To: BIOCHEMKY
They can redeem this debt for Obama-Kash
anytime they want. (as soon as the ink dries)


15 posted on 02/12/2010 4:42:35 PM PST by Iron Munro (God is great, Beer is good, People are crazy)
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To: BIOCHEMKY
Except, that is only the foreign holders, and the domestic ones own two thirds of it.

Also, it is only treasuries, and there are lot of other securities.

Americans own $55 trillion in assets, net of all their debts.

16 posted on 02/12/2010 5:28:15 PM PST by JasonC
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To: Engineer_Soldier
The money isn't assets. The Fed has $2.25 trillion in assets, which are the backing for the money and core bank deposits. But Americans own $55 trillion in assets, net of their debts.

Americans own America. What a surprise...

17 posted on 02/12/2010 5:30:07 PM PST by JasonC
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To: BIOCHEMKY
What you need, is education in what everyone owns, not just the Fed. Which the Fed can tell you. The answers are right here -

Balance sheet of US households

18 posted on 02/12/2010 5:32:00 PM PST by JasonC
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To: Engineer_Soldier
The Fed owns the money and thus owns America.

The Fed doesn't own my money. Or my country.

19 posted on 02/12/2010 5:41:48 PM PST by Toddsterpatriot (Math is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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To: BIOCHEMKY

I want to know how our debt is influencing Presidential policies to remove public lands with energy development potential from possible development.

A document recently obtained from the DOI indicates the Obama Administration is considering a flurry of new national monument designations in the near future. The document mentions designations and land acquisitions in 11 different western states: Utah, Montana, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, and Wyoming. As many as 13 million acres of land (possibly more) are at risk for potential designation. Coincidentally, nearly every one of these proposed designations involve areas with energy potential.

Designations are declared by the President under he 1906 Antiquities Act. This Act was designed to protect small areas of land and specific items of archeological, scientific, or historic importance which were in imminent danger of destruction. The legislation instructs the President to reserve “the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.” During initial debate on the Act, the argument was whether to allow the maximum designation to be 320 or 640 acres.

President Clinton abused the Act 22 times to designate nearly 5.9 million acres of federal land as national monuments. Many of these designations far exceeded the “smallest area compatible” to preserve the resource and nearly all were designated without any public input or consultation with state and local officials.

One infamous designation was the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah. The Utah delegation was not informed of the designation until the day before the announcement. This designation robbed nearly $2 billion from Utah’s schoolchildren because rich coal deposits within the monument could not be developed. It also robbed the State of Utah and Federal government of nearly $315 billion worth of coal and coal-bed methane resources, along with $1.1 billion of oil, gas, and nonfuel minerals.

These designations are just one more example of a renewed War on the West that would public limit access,
reduce domestic energy production, ignore basic property rights, and impede job creation in Western states.

Proposed new designations: San Rafael Swell, UT; Montana’s Northern Prairie, MT; Lesser Prairie Chicken Preserve, NM; Baryessa Snow Mt., CA; Heart of Great Basin, NV; Otero Mesa, NM; NW Sonora Desert, AZ; Owyhee Desert, OR/NV; Cascade-Siskiyou Expansion, OR/CA; Vermillion Basin, CO; Bodie Hills, CA; Modoc Plateau, CA; Cedar Mesa Region, UT; San Juan Islands, WA; Bristol Bay region, AK; Teshetpuk Lake, AK; Red Desert. WY; Alpine Triangle, CO; Upper Missouri River, MT; Pioneer Range, ID; John Day River, OR; Upper Green River Valley, WY; National Historic and Scenic Trails and conolidation of cxheckerboard lands (various states.)


20 posted on 02/13/2010 11:18:32 AM PST by marsh2
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