[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S924]
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, 
February 3, the Federal debt stood at $5,297,382,328,731.42.
  Five years ago, February 3, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,795,010,000,000.
  Ten years ago, February 3, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,231,437,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, February 3, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,036,317,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, February 3, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$423,272,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,874,110,328,731.42--during the past 25 years.

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