[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 86 (Thursday, June 19, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5959-S5960]
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 18, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,332,271,639,188.30. (Five trillion, three hundred thirty-two 
billion, two hundred seventy-one million, six hundred thirty-nine 
thousand, one hundred eighty-eight dollars and thirty cents)
  One year ago, June 18, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,118,201,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred eighteen billion, two 
hundred one million)
  Five years ago, June 18, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,932,881,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred thirty-two billion, 
eight hundred eighty-one million)
  Ten years ago, June 18, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,293,249,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-three billion, 
four hundred forty-nine million)
  Fifteen years ago, June 18, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,069,337,000,000

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(One trillion, sixty-nine billion, three hundred thirty-seven million) 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--
$4,262,934,639,188.30 (Four trillion, two hundred sixty-two billion, 
nine hundred thirty-four million, six hundred thirty-nine thousand, one 
hundred eighty-eight dollars and thirty cents) during the past 15 
years.

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