Most of the U.S. public debt is owed to the nation's citizens and domestic institutions. This is one reason that the public debt:

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Since most of the debt is held domestically, the burden is largely spread out among U.S. citizens and institutions, rather than being owed to foreign nations or entities. This reduces the risk of default and means that future generations are not burdened with as much debt.