[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, March 
11, 1996, the Federal debt stood at $5,017,403,575,141.97.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$19,044.49 as his or her share of that debt.

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