[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3414]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 21, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,352,733,602,413.77. (Five 
trillion, three hundred fifty-two billion, seven hundred thirty-three 
million, six hundred two thousand, four hundred thirteen dollars and 
seventy-seven cents.)
  Five years ago, April 21, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,885,690,000,000. (Three trillion, eight hundred eighty-five billion, 
six hundred ninety million.)
  Ten years ago, April 21, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,271,325,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred seventy-one billion, 
three hundred twenty-five million.)
  Fifteen years ago, April 21, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,066,640,000,000. (One trillion, sixty-six billion, six hundred forty 
million.)
  Twenty-five years ago, April 21, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$427,853,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-seven billion, eight hundred 
fifty-three million), which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,924,880,602,413.77 (four trillion, nine hundred twenty-
four billion, eight hundred eighty million, six hundred two thousand, 
four hundred thirteen dollars and seventy-seven cents), during the past 
25 years.

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