[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 100 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7434]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
July 14, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,355,393,906,769.08. (Five 
trillion, three hundred fifty-five billion, three hundred ninety-three 
million, nine hundred and six thousand, seven hundred and sixty-nine 
dollars and eight cents.)
  Twenty-five years ago, July 14, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$430,417,000,000 (Four hundred thirty billion, four hundred and 
seventeen million dollars).
  Fifteen years ago, July 14, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,079,571,000,000 (One trillion, seventy-nine billion, and five 
hundred and seventy-one million dollars).
  Ten years ago, July 14, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,317,949,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred and seventeen billion 
and nine hundred and forty-nine million dollars).
  Five years ago, July 14, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,972,195,000,000 (Three trillion, nine hundred and seventy-two 
billion and one hundred and ninety-five million dollars) which reflects 
a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--$4,924,976,906,769 (Four 
trillion, nine hundred twenty-four billion, nine hundred seventy-six 
million, nine hundred and six thousand, seven hundred and sixty-nine 
dollars) during the past 25 years.

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