[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2412]
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, 
March 17, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,363,306,532,631.89.
  Five years ago, March 17, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,858,355,000,000.
  Ten years ago, March 17, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,247,176,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, March 17, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,049,729,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, March 17, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$429,286,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion 
($4,934,020,532,631.89) during the past 25 years.

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