[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, the Federal Government is running on 
borrowed money--more than $5 trillion of it. As of the close of 
business yesterday, May 14, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,096,217,391,261.73. On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and 
child in America owes $19,242.02 as his or her share of the Federal 
debt.

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