[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1922]
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 Monday, March 3, 
the Federal debt stood at $5,358,956,534,107.64.
  Five years ago, March 3, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,830,561,000,000.
  Ten years ago, March 3, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,260,323,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, March 3, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,051,000,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, March 3, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$424,645,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion 
($4,934,311,534,107.64) during the past 25 years.

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