![Debtor nation: Americans pay interest on $163 billion held by top tech firms overseas Debtor nation: Americans pay interest on $163 billion held by top tech firms overseas](https://mtic.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/google-microsoft-debt-offshore.si_-310x168.jpg)
United States taxpayers make large interest payments to the top four technology firms for the $163 billion in US government debt the companies own and shelter in tax-free offshore accounts. United States taxpayers make large interest payments to the top four technology firms for the $163 billion in US government debt the companies own and shelter in tax-free offshore accounts.