[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 82 (Thursday, June 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5590]
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, 
Wednesday, June 11, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,355,419,342,837.75. (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-five 
billion, four hundred nineteen million, three hundred forty-two 
thousand, eight hundred thirty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents)
  One year ago, June 11, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,136,928,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred thirty-six billion, 
nine hundred twenty-eight million)
  Five years ago, June 11, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,942,238,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred forty-two billion, 
two hundred thirty-eight million)
  Ten years ago, June 11, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,293,413,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-three billion, 
four hundred thirteen million)
  Fifteen years ago, June 11, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,075,173,000,000 (One trillion, seventy-five billion, one hundred 
seventy-three million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,280,246,342,837.75 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty 
billion, two hundred forty-six million, three hundred forty-two 
thousand, eight hundred thirty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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