[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2875]
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, April 8, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,384,125,088,631.94. (Five trillion, three hundred eighty-four 
billion, one hundred twenty-five million, eighty-eight thousand, six 
hundred thirty-one dollars and ninety-four cents)
  One year ago, April 8, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,134,564,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred thirty-four billion, 
five hundred sixty-four million)
  Five years ago, April 8, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,893,440,000,000. (Three trillion, eight hundred ninety-three 
billion, four hundred forty million)
  Ten years ago, April 8, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,288,725,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred eighty-eight billion, 
seven hundred twenty-five million)
  Fifteen years ago, April 8, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,061,093,000,000 (One trillion, sixty-one billion, ninety-three 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion 
($4,323,032,088,631.94) (Four trillion, three hundred twenty-three 
billion, thirty-two million, eighty-eight thousand, six hundred thirty-
one dollars and ninety-four cents) during the past 15 years.

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