Here's an article on who holds the US debt. Japan and China own about 5.2% and 4.6% of the U.S. debt, then "Of the $23.4 trillion in government debts, more than $6 trillion (a little less than one-third) is actually owned by the federal government in trust funds." (ie social security, medicare...) https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/080615/china-owns-us-debt-how-much.asp
Here's an article on who holds the US debt. Japan and China own about 5.2% and 4.6% of the U.S. debt, then "Of the $23.4 trillion in government debts, more than $6 trillion (a little less than one-third) is actually owned by the federal government in trust funds." (ie social security, medicare...)
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/080615/china-owns-us-debt-how-much.asp
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