Reading up on debt
4 deep · digging since dec 19, 25
- See Who Owns The 39 Trillion U S Debt In 2026 From Domestic And Foreign Holders To The Fed And Mutual And Pension Funds
As of March 2026, U.S. debt totals $39 trillion, with domestic investors holding $17.7 trillion and foreign holders $9.3 trillion.
- Opinion | A Legendary Investor on How to Prevent America’s Coming ‘Heart Attack’
Ray Dalio warns the U.S. faces an economic 'heart attack' from unsustainable debt and political dysfunction, urging structural reforms to avert crisis.
- The Complicated Financial Lives of Dentists, the Millionaires Next Door - WSJ
Dentists often have high incomes and valuable practices but face complex finances due to six-figure student debt and years of practice investment.
- How Gary Winnick, Once L.A.’s Richest Man, Went From Billions to Bust - WSJ
Gary Winnick, once Los Angeles's richest man, died deeply in debt, leaving his widow fighting to retain properties and assets he used as loan collateral.