Who Owns America's Debt? (Infographic)

Courtesy Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 07/16/2010 - 09:10

The largest chunk of Treasury securities is, in fact, held by Federal Reserve banks, adding up to $940 billion at the end of the period.


 

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