[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5789-S5790]
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 16, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,355,412,554,888.33. (Five 
trillion, three hundred fifty-five billion, four hundred twelve 
million, five hundred fifty-four thousand, eight hundred eighty-eight 
dollars and thirty-three cents.)
  Five years ago, June 16, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,945,016,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred forty-five billion, 
sixteen million.)
  Ten years ago, June 16, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,293,493,000,000.

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 (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-three billion, four hundred ninety-
three million.)
  Fifteen years ago, June 16, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,076,341,000,000. (One trillion, seventy-six billion, three hundred 
forty-one million.)
  Twenty-five years ago, June 16, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$426,203,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-six billion, two hundred three 
million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,929,209,554,888.33 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-nine billion, 
two hundred nine million, five hundred fifty-four thousand, eight 
hundred eighty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents) during the past 25 
years.

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