https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/25/the-true-national-debt/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:24:17 -0400<![CDATA[(1) Treasury debt held by the public: $11.3 trillion, 73 percent of GDP for fiscal 2012. This is the most common measure of the national debt. Reflecting past annual deficits, it represents what must be borrowed through sales of Treasury bills, notes and bonds. In 2007, the figures were only $5 trillion and 36 percent of GDP. Today’s levels — as a share of GDP — are the highest since World War II’s immediate aftermath.]]>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:45:57 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/25/the-true-national-debt-n100420