[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5249]
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, 
June 2, 1997, the federal debt stood at $5,336,777,463,335.09. (Five 
trillion, three hundred thirty-six billion, seven hundred seventy-seven 
million, four hundred sixty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-five 
dollars and nine cents)
  Five years ago, June 2, 1992, the federal debt stood at 
$3,940,929,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred forty billion, nine 
hundred twenty-nine million)
  Ten years ago, June 2, 1987, the federal debt stood at 
$2,300,635,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred billion, six hundred 
thirty-five million)
  Fifteen years ago, June 2, 1982, the federal debt stood at 
$1,077,417,000,000. (One trillion, seventy-seven billion, four hundred 
seventeen million)
  Twenty-five years ago, June 2, 1972, the federal debt stood at 
$427,622,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-seven billion, six hundred 
twenty-two million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,909,155,463,335.09 (Four trillion, nine hundred nine 
billion, one hundred fifty-five million, four hundred sixty-three 
thousand, three hundred thirty-five dollars and nine cents) during the 
past 25 years.

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