[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1548]
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 24, the Federal debt stood at $5,340,989,383,890.18.
  Five years ago, February 24, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,824,562,000,000.
  Ten years ago, February 24, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,241,493,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, February 24, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,046,755,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, February 24, 1972, the Federal debt stood 
$426,341,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion-- 
$4,914,648,000,000--during the past 25 years.

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