[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 191 (Monday, December 4, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S17881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as of the close of business Friday, 
December 1, the Federal debt stood at $4,989,268,168,883.55. We are 
still about $11 billion away from the $5 trillion mark. Unfortunately, 
we anticipate hitting this mark sometime later this year or early next 
year.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$18,939.35 as his or her share of that debt.

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