[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 119 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? LOOK AT THE ARITHMETIC

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as of the close of business yesterday, 
Thursday, July 20, the Federal debt stood at $4,935,796,845,291.29. On 
a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$18,736.37 as his or her share of that debt. Well before the end of the 
year, the Federal debt will pass the $5 trillion mark.


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