[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3798-S3799]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 28, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,347,125,099,434.10. (Five 
trillion, three hundred forty-seven billion, one hundred twenty-five 
million, ninety-nine thousand, four hundred thirty-four dollars and ten 
cents.)
  Five years ago, April 28, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,884,477,000,000. (Three trillion, eight hundred eighty-

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four billion, four hundred seventy-seven million.)
  Ten years ago, April 28, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,265,888,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred sixty-five billion, 
eight hundred eighty-eight million.)
  Fifteen years ago, April 28, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,062,161,000,000. (One trillion, sixty-two billion, one hundred 
sixty-one million.)
  Twenty-five years ago, April 28, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$425,304,000,000 (four hundred twenty-five billion, three hundred four 
million), which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,921,821,099,434.10 (four trillion, nine hundred twenty-one billion, 
eight hundred twenty-one million, ninety-nine thousand, four hundred 
thirty-four dollars and ten cents), during the past 25 years.

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