[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 94 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6907]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Thursday, July 3, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,356,041,465,566.82. (Five trillion, 
three hundred fifty-six billion, forty-one million, four hundred sixty-
five thousand, five hundred sixty-six dollars and eighty-two cents)
  One year ago, July 3, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,151,168,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-one billion, one 
hundred sixty-eight million)
  Five years ago, July 3, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,982,257,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred eighty-two billion, 
two hundred fifty-seven million)
  Ten years ago, July 3, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,316,907,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred sixteen billion, nine 
hundred seven million)
  Twenty-five years ago, July 3, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$428,504,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-eight billion, five hundred four 
million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,927,537,465,566.82 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-seven 
billion, five hundred thirty-seven million, four hundred sixty-five 
thousand, five hundred sixty-six dollars and eighty-two cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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