[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3997]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
May 5, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,332,472,495,590.76. (Five 
trillion, three hundred thirty-two billion, four hundred seventy-two 
million, four hundred ninety-five thousand, five hundred ninety dollars 
and seventy-six cents)
  Five years ago, May 5, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,880,040,000,000. (Three trillion, eight hundred eighty billion, 
forty million)
  Ten years ago, May 5, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,277,361,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred seventy-seven billion, 
three hundred sixty-one million)
  Fifteen years ago, May 5, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,055,630,000,000. (One trillion, fifty-five billion, six hundred 
thirty million)
  Twenty-five years ago, May 5, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$426,078,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-six billion, seventy-eight 
million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,906,394,495,590.76 (Four trillion, nine hundred six billion, three 
hundred ninety-four million, four hundred ninety-five thousand, five 
hundred ninety dollars and seventy-six cents) during the past 25 years.

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