[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 113 (Tuesday, September 2, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8656]
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 Friday, August 29, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,404,420,294,885.51. (Five trillion, 
four hundred four billion, four hundred twenty million, two hundred 
ninety-four thousand, eight hundred eighty-five dollars, and fifty-one 
cents).
  One year ago, August 29, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,213,489,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred thirteen billion, four 
hundred eighty-nine million dollars).
  Twenty-five years ago, August 29, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$436,812,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-six billion, eight hundred twelve 
million dollars) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,967,608,294,885.51 (Four trillion, nine hundred sixty-seven billion, 
six hundred eight million, two hundred ninety-four thousand, eight 
hundred eighty-five dollars and fifty-one cents) during the past 25 
years.

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