Debt

Found this in Parade magazine this morning. Even that bastion of celebrity gossip occasionally has something worthwhile. Makes me wonder what the current national budget is, and how much the US collects in taxes each year, but it's Sunday, so I am going to take a nap.

Countries That Own the Most U.S. Debt

Japan	$585.9 billion
China	$541.0 billion
United Kingdom	$307.4 billion
OPEC Nations*	$179.8 billion
Caribbean banking centers**	$147.7 billion