[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, May 17, 
1996, the Federal debt stood at $5,114,511,847,123.90.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$19,308.54 as his or her share of that debt.

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