[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9691]
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, August 30, 
the Federal debt stood at $5,208,303,439,417.93.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$19,607.09 as his or her share of that debt.

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