[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6184-S6185]
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 23, 1997, the federal debt stood at $5,332,782,057,516.70. (Five 
trillion, three hundred thirty-two billion, seven hundred eighty-two 
million, fifty-seven thousand, five hundred sixteen dollars and seventy 
cents)
  Five years ago, June 23, 1992, the federal debt stood at 
$3,937,817,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred thirty-seven billion, 
eight hundred seventeen million)
  Ten years ago, June 23, 1987, the federal debt stood at 
$2,292,959,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-two billion, nine 
hundred fifty-nine million)

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  Fifteen years ago, June 23, 1982, the federal debt stood at 
$1,070,166,000,000. (One trillion, seventy billion, one hundred sixty-
six million)
  Twenty-five years ago, June 23, 1972, the federal debt stood at 
$425,755,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-five billion, seven hundred 
fifty-five million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,907,027,057,516.70 (Four trillion, nine hundred seven 
billion, twenty-seven million, fifty-seven thousand, five hundred 
sixteen dollars and seventy cents) during the past 25 years.

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