[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S709]
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, Monday, 
January 27, the federal debt stood at $5,222,049,625,819.53.
  Five years ago, January 27, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,793,601,000,000.
  Ten years ago, January 27, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,223,227,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, January 27, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,034,824,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, January 27, 1972, the federal debt stood at 
$426,004,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,796,045,625,819.53--during the past 25 years.

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