[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 214 (Tuesday, January 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S19337]
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 December 29, 
the Federal debt stood at $4,988,664,979,014.54, about $12 billion shy 
of the $5 trillion mark, which the Federal debt will exceed in a few 
months.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$18,937.06 as his or her share of that debt.

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