[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7892]
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, 
Tuesday, July 22, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,366,067,378,744.76. (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-six billion, 
sixty-seven million, three hundred seventy-eight thousand, seven 
hundred forty-four dollars and seventy-six cents)
  One year ago, July 22, 1996, the federal debt stood at 
$5,169,929,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred sixty-nine billion, 
nine hundred twenty-nine million)
  Five years ago, July 22, 1992, the federal debt stood at 
$3,984,029,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred eighty-four billion, 
twenty-nine million)
  Ten years ago, July 22, 1987, the federal debt stood at 
$2,314,592,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred fourteen billion, five 
hundred ninety-two million)
  Fifteen years ago, July 22, 1982, the federal debt stood at 
$1,085,930,000,000 (One trillion, eighty-five billion, nine hundred 
thirty million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,280,137,378,744.76 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty 
billion, one hundred thirty-seven million, three hundred seventy-eight 
thousand, seven hundred forty-four dollars and seventy-six cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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