[KarlInOhio]

Surprisingly, we owe only 256 billion to the Gulf States. Considering Congress' behavior, I would have thought it was more

The Saudis buy Congressmen, not treasury bonds. They get a lot more than a 3% return.

[Carry_Okie]

The Saudis buy Congressmen, not treasury bonds.

Show me the data, please.

They get a lot more than a 3% return.

So do the Chinese, it just doesn't show up as clearly.