[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 102 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S7685]
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 yesterday, 
Wednesday, July 10, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,148,771,318,656.40.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$19,409.73 as his or her share of that debt.

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