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Here: http://www.usdebtclock.org/

National Debt: $17T
Treasury Securities: $914T

AFAIK "Treasury Securities" are a synonym for "national debt." Then why are Treasury Securities like 50x the National Debt? Am I missing something?

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/011404.asp

http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/resources/faq/faq_publicdebt.htm

From the Treasury website

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Financing the Debt
Why does the debt sometimes decrease?

The Public Debt Outstanding decreases when there are more redemptions of Treasury securities than there are issues.
How do you make a contribution to reduce the debt?

There are two ways for you to make a contribution to reduce the debt:

You can make a contribution online either by credit card, checking or savings account at Pay.gov
You can write a check payable to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, and in the memo section, notate that it's a Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to:

Attn Dept G
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
P. O. Box 2188
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188

Not even tax deductible. Just a gift. LOL

Just so you know: I also take gifts and I do acvept Bitcoin Wink