The United States of America continues to spend money it does not have. At the moment, the government has borrowed more money than the law allows.
| Current | Debt Held by the Public | Intragovernmental Holdings | Total Public Debt Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2011 | 9,747,742,929,867.95 | 4,595,076,219,736.81 | 14,342,819,149,604.76 |