[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8356]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, July 29, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,373,127,138,499.91. (Five trillion, three hundred seventy-three 
billion, one hundred twenty-seven million, one hundred thirty-eight 
thousand, four hundred ninety-nine dollars and ninety-one cents)
  One year ago, July 29, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,182,455,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred eighty-two billion, 
four hundred fifty-five million)
  Five years ago, July 29, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,995,312,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred ninety-five billion, 
three hundred twelve million)
  Ten years ago, July 29, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,298,353,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-eight billion, 
three hundred fifty-three million)
  Fifteen years ago, July 29, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,089,771,000,000 (One trillion, eighty-nine billion, seven hundred 
seventy-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,283,356,138,499.91 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-
three billion, three hundred fifty-six million, one hundred thirty-
eight thousand, four hundred ninety-nine dollars and ninety-one cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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