need an expert on debt to answer this

[stephen cartwright]

this is a simplistic question

this debt that is being talked about. who do we owe the money too?

[Il Postino Pat]

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[Harry Angstrom]

Originally Posted by stephen cartwright

this is a simplistic question

this debt that is being talked about. who do we owe the money too?

Institutions, Pension funds, wealthy people all over the world, other governments (I presume)

[Enfield Exile]

Originally Posted by Harry Angstrom

Institutions, Pension funds, wealthy people all over the world, other governments (I presume)

Yep

[Randy Bareback]

in the world today it seems that every country is heavily in debt. wouldnt be at all surprised if all this money is ironically owed to the banks.

[tunstall birdman]

Originally Posted by stephen cartwright

this is a simplistic question

this debt that is being talked about. who do we owe the money too?

ME!!! for a Poll tax bill I paid in the 80's that I should have had legal rights not to pay.

[makumstu]

Why don't we just tell them to fuck off, bring all the troops back and if they want their money to come and have a go if they think they're hard enough?

Or just get one of those IVA thingys!!!

[Enfield Exile]

Originally Posted by Randy Bareback

in the world today it seems that every country is heavily in debt. wouldnt be at all surprised if all this money is ironically owed to the banks.

Not sure about the figures but China owns a large amount of countries debt. IIRC it was at one point the largest single owner of US debt.

[Spot]

Epping - his rates are very competitive

[consettsafc]

The figures that are being quoted for repayments, the government must have gone to quidco.