[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4390]
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, 
May 12, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,344,444,824,118.40. (Five 
trillion, three hundred forty-four billion, four hundred forty-four 
million, eight hundred twenty-four thousand, one hundred eighteen 
dollars and forty cents)
  Five years ago, May 12, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,886,829,000,000. (Three trillion, eight hundred eighty-six billion, 
eight hundred twenty-nine million)
  Ten years ago, May 12, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,271,664,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred seventy-one billion, six 
hundred sixty-four million)
  Fifteen years ago, May 12, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,060,830,000,000. (One trillion, sixty billion, eight hundred thirty 
million)
  Twenty-five years ago, May 12, 1972, the federal debt stood at 
$427,349,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-seven billion, three hundred 
forty-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,917,095,824,118.40 (Four trillion, nine hundred seventeen 
billion, ninety-five million, eight hundred twenty-four thousand, one 
hundred eighteen dollars and forty cents) during the past 25 years.

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