[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 92 (Thursday, June 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6492]
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 25, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,339,644,139,769.58. (Five trillion, three hundred thirty-nine 
billion, six hundred forty-four million, one hundred thirty-nine 
thousand, seven hundred sixty-nine dollars and fifty-eight cents)
  One year ago, June 25, 1996, the federal debt stood at 
$5,114,149,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred fourteen billion, one 
hundred forty-nine million)
  Five years ago, June 25, 1992, the federal debt stood at 
$3,944,282,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred forty-four billion, 
two hundred eighty-two million)
  Ten years ago, June 25, 1987, the federal debt stood at 
$2,292,504,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-two billion, five 
hundred four million)
  Fifteen years ago, June 25, 1982, the federal debt stood at 
$1,070,485,000,000 (One trillion, seventy billion, four hundred eighty-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--
$4,269,159,139,769.58 (Four trillion, two hundred sixty-nine billion, 
one hundred fifty-nine million, one hundred thirty-nine thousand, seven 
hundred sixty-nine dollars and fifty-eight cents) during the past 15 
years.

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