[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 95 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6960]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
July 7, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,355,915,100,573.58. (Five 
trillion, three hundred fifty-five billion, nine hundred fifteen 
million, one hundred thousand, five hundred seventy-three dollars and 
fifty-eight cents)
  Five years ago, July 7, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,970,574,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred seventy billion, five 
hundred seventy-four million)
  Ten years ago, July 7, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,326,212,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred twenty-six billion, 
two hundred twelve million)
  Fifteen years ago, July 7, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,071,078,000,000. (One trillion, seventy-one billion, seventy-eight 
million)
  Twenty-five years ago, July 7, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$429,537,000,000. (Four hundred twenty-nine billion, five hundred 
thirty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,926,378,100,573.58 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-six 
billion, three hundred seventy-eight million, one hundred thousand, 
five hundred seventy-three dollars and fifty-eight cents) during the 
past 25 years.

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