[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2836-S2837]
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, 
April 7, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,385,190,477,419.92.
  Five years ago, April 7, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,891,976,000,000.
  Ten years ago, April 7, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,288,906,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, April 7, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,060,872,000,000.

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  Twenty-five years ago, April 7, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$429,202,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion 
($4,955,988,477,419.92) during the past 25 years.

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