The total amount the U.S. government owes to creditors, federal debt accumulates when annual spending exceeds revenue. It funds essential programs like defense, infrastructure, and Social Security, while investors (including foreign nations and pension funds) benefit from safe, interest-bearing Treasury securities that stabilize global markets.
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