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As of the day that this topic was posted, the national debt stood at an astronomical figure, nearing 34 trillion dollars. That's $34,000,000,000,000. This data is updated constantly at usdebtclock.org... Click here
It's critical to remember that the Federal Government borrows money from the public, you, by issuing securities. In essence, the public is owed 74% of this amount, or roughly $25,000,000,000,000! As of 2023, the United States population hovered around 340,000,000 people. If you do the math (25 trillion / 340 million), everyone is owed about $74,000 each.