[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 107 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8151-S8152]
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, 
Thursday, July 24, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,368,881,340,728.99. (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-eight 
billion, eight hundred eighty-one million, three hundred forty 
thousand, seven hundred twenty-eight dollars and ninety-nine cents)
  One year ago, July 24, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,173,226,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred seventy-three billion, 
two hundred twenty-six million)
  Five years ago, July 24, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,989,786,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred eighty-nine billion, 
seven hundred eighty-six million)
  Ten years ago, July 24, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,300,013,000,000.

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(Two trillion, three hundred billion, thirteen million)
  Twenty-five years ago, July 24, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$434,436,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-four billion, four hundred 
thirty-six million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,934,445,340,728.99 (Four trillion, nine hundred thirty-
four billion, four hundred forty-five million, three hundred forty 
thousand, seven hundred twenty-eight dollars and ninety-nine cents) 
during the past 25 years.

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