[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8722-S8723]
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, September 2, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,424,368,836,901.08. (Five trillion, four hundred twenty-four 
billion, three hundred sixty-eight million, eight hundred thirty-six 
thousand, nine hundred one dollars and eight cents)
  Five years ago, September 2, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,044,021,000,000.

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(Four trillion, forty-four billion, twenty-one million)
  Ten years ago, September 2, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,358,780,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred fifty-eight billion, 
seven hundred eighty million)
  Fifteen years ago, September 2, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,109,939,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred nine billion, nine 
hundred thirty-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,314,429,836,901.08 (Four trillion, three hundred 
fourteen billion, four hundred twenty-nine million, eight hundred 
thirty-six thousand, nine hundred one dollars and eight cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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