[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5491]
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 Tuesday, May 21, 
1996, the Federal debt stood at $5,115,827,182,802.62.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman and child in America owes 
$19,312.52 as his or her share of that debt.

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