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To: Scumbria who wrote (142510)	5/4/2001 12:55:28 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Respond to of 769670

bondmarkets.com The Bond Market Association Estimated Ownership of U.S. Public Debt Securities(1) 1982 - 2000:Q4* Mutual Funds/ Banking Insurance U.S. Monetary State & Local Foreign & Pension Individuals(2) Trusts(3) Institutions(4) Companies Authority Gov'ts(5) International Funds(6) Other(7) Total % of % of % of % of % of % of % of % of % of Holdings Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total 1982 886.1 101.0 11.4% 64.7 7.3% 161.1 18.2% 30.6 3.5% 135.6 15.3% 102.7 11.6% 150.7 17.0% 112.1 12.7% 27.6 3.1% 1983 1,056.7 141.7 13.4% 47.0 4.4% 213.6 20.2% 46.0 4.4% 150.6 14.3% 114.1 10.8% 163.6 15.5% 142.2 13.5% 37.9 3.6% 1984 1,244.8 178.9 14.4% 59.3 4.8% 237.0 19.0% 64.5 5.2% 159.2 12.8% 124.6 10.0% 200.3 16.1% 176.3 14.2% 44.7 3.6% 1985 1,444.3 171.2 11.9% 101.2 7.0% 226.1 15.7% 80.5 5.6% 177.8 12.3% 195.9 13.6% 226.4 15.7% 211.5 14.6% 53.7 3.7% 1986 1,606.4 144.4 9.0% 149.3 9.3% 247.8 15.4% 101.6 6.3% 197.6 12.3% 213.3 13.3% 269.4 16.8% 215.6 13.4% 67.4 4.2% 1987 1,714.5 174.1 10.2% 149.1 8.7% 236.4 13.8% 108.1 6.3% 222.6 13.0% 228.6 13.3% 296.3 17.3% 236.7 13.8% 62.6 3.7% 1988 1,825.2 257.5 14.1% 150.0 8.2% 187.2 10.3% 118.6 6.5% 233.7 12.8% 216.7 11.9% 353.8 19.4% 243.2 13.3% 64.5 3.5% 1989 1,950.5 244.3 12.5% 159.2 8.2% 225.7 11.6% 123.9 6.4% 226.8 11.6% 210.5 10.8% 423.7 21.7% 260.1 13.3% 76.3 3.9% 1990 2,178.4 335.4 15.4% 202.0 9.3% 213.8 9.8% 138.2 6.3% 235.1 10.8% 249.4 11.4% 438.4 20.1% 281.7 12.9% 84.4 3.9% 1991 2,461.6 343.8 14.0% 262.7 10.7% 277.3 11.3% 181.8 7.4% 266.5 10.8% 277.4 11.3% 476.3 19.3% 279.4 11.4% 96.4 3.9% 1992 2,746.5 393.0 14.3% 299.6 10.9% 340.6 12.4% 197.5 7.2% 295.0 10.7% 260.6 9.5% 520.3 18.9% 307.6 11.2% 132.3 4.8% 1993 2,988.5 413.1 13.8% 334.4 11.2% 344.7 11.5% 234.5 7.8% 332.0 11.1% 298.4 10.0% 594.6 19.9% 323.1 10.8% 113.7 3.8% 1994 3,148.2 602.0 19.1% 312.8 9.9% 296.9 9.4% 240.1 7.6% 364.5 11.6% 232.6 7.4% 632.6 20.1% 350.0 11.1% 116.7 3.7% 1995 3,310.1 514.9 15.6% 325.2 9.8% 333.7 10.1% 241.5 7.3% 378.2 11.4% 176.4 5.3% 841.3 25.4% 368.2 11.1% 130.7 3.9% 1996 3,472.6 500.9 14.4% 355.3 10.2% 283.8 8.2% 214.1 6.2% 390.9 11.3% 161.3 4.6% 1,093.3 31.5% 392.7 11.3% 80.3 2.3% 1997 3,541.4 417.0 11.8% 355.2 10.0% 295.0 8.3% 176.6 5.0% 430.7 12.2% 127.4 3.6% 1,252.0 35.4% 421.0 11.9% 66.5 1.9% 1998 3,430.5 286.0 8.3% 374.0 10.9% 253.1 7.4% 144.5 4.2% 452.1 13.2% 104.9 3.1% 1,316.3 38.4% 435.8 12.7% 63.8 1.9% 1999 3,375.5 329.6 9.8% 375.6 11.1% 202.8 6.0% 140.0 4.1% 478.0 14.2% 98.7 2.9% 1,238.9 36.7% 445.5 13.2% 66.4 2.0% 2000:Q43,022.3 121.7 4.0% 370.1 12.2% 196.9 6.5% 119.5 4.0% 511.7 16.9% 95.2 3.1% 1,175.3 38.9% 375.8 12.8% 56.1 1.9%

To: Scumbria who wrote (142510)	5/4/2001 1:02:07 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

The taxpayers pay $300 billion interest on the debt. Have you ever wondered who is collecting that $300 billion in zero-risk interest? Social Security recipients? Wait, no, that would make some sense. Have you addressed the non-call status of the majority of this debt?

To: Scumbria who wrote (142510)	5/4/2001 1:05:44 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Scumbria, publicdebt.treas.gov 4.2) How do you make a contribution to reduce the debt? Please follow these important steps to make a contribution to reduce the debt. 1. Make check payable to the "Bureau of the Public Debt" 2. In the memo section of the check, make sure you write "Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public " 3. Mail check to - ATTN DEPT G BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT P O BOX 2188 PARKERSBURG, WV 26106-2188