[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 107 (Friday, July 19, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S8370]
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, 
Thursday, July 18, the Federal debt stood at $5,168,794,319,428.25.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$19,481.00 as his or her share of that debt.

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