[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 163 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S15379]
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                         THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as of the close of business yesterday, 
October 19, the Federal debt stood at $4,974,014,009,081.49. We are 
still about $27 billion away from the $5 trillion mark, unfortunately, 
we anticipate hitting the $5 trillion mark sometime later this year or 
early next year.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$18,881.44 as his or her share of that debt.

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