Yes, the U.S. owes itself money
Yes, the U.S. owes itself money  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Tue Feb 04 2025
Description: You know that national debt we’re always talking about? It’s at $36 trillion right now, and around $7 trillion of that is owed … back to the U.S. government. We’ll explain. Also in this episode: Oil prices will be moved by more than tariffs this year, AI firms are spending big on Super Bowl ads and lenders see an uptick in business loan demand.