[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1658]
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, 
Tuesday, February 25, the Federal debt stood at $5,342,929,738,924.06.
  Five years ago, February 25, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,825,891,000,000.
  Ten years ago, February 25, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,241,482,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, February 25, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,047,910,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, February 25, 1972, the Federal debt stood 
$426,919,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion 
($4,906,010,000,000) during the past 25 years.

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