[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 102 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7707]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, July 16, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,357,953,848,082.50. (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-seven 
billion, nine hundred fifty-three million, eight hundred forty-eight 
thousand, eighty-two dollars and fifty cents)
  One year ago, July 16, 1996, the federal debt stood at 
$5,158,430,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-eight billion, 
four hundred thirty million)
  Five years ago, July 16, 1992, the federal debt stood at 
$3,980,221,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred eighty billion, two 
hundred twenty-one million)
  Ten years ago, July 16, 1987, the federal debt stood at 
$2,318,155,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred eighteen billion, one 
hundred fifty-five million)
  Fifteen years ago, July 16, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,083,558,000,000 (One trillion, eighty-three billion, five hundred 
fifty-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,274,395,848,082.50 (Four trillion, two hundred seventy-
four billion, three hundred ninety-five million, eight hundred forty-
eight thousand, eighty-two dollars and fifty cents) during the past 15 
years.

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