[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 126 (Tuesday, August 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S11049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? CONSIDER THE ARITHMETIC

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as of the close of business yesterday, 
Monday, July 31, the Federal debt stood at $4,960,151,653,142.55. On a 
per capita basis, every man, woman and child in America owes $18,828.82 
as his or her share of that debt.


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