[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 106 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8087]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, July 23, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,367,622,941,689.53. (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-seven 
billion, six hundred twenty-two million, nine hundred forty-one 
thousand, six hundred eighty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents.)
  One year ago, July 23, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,171,664,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred seventy-one billion, 
six hundred sixty-four million.)
  Five years ago, July 23, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,988,415,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred eighty-eight billion, 
four hundred fifteen million.)
  Ten years ago, July 23, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,300,098,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred billion, ninety-eight 
million.)
  Fifteen years ago, July 23, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,086,341,000,000 (One trillion, eighty-six billion, three hundred 
forty-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,281,281,941,689.53 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-one 
billion, two hundred eighty-one million, nine hundred forty-one 
thousand, six hundred eighty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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