[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 117 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8924]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, September 
5, 1997, the federal debt stood at $5,414,427,865,442.08. (Five 
trillion, four hundred fourteen billion, four hundred twenty-seven 
million, eight hundred sixty-five thousand, four hundred forty-two 
dollars and eight cents)
  One year ago, September 5, 1996, the federal debt stood at 
$5,225,564,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-five billion, 
five hundred sixty-four million)
  Twenty-five years ago, September 5, 1972, the federal debt stood at 
$435,268,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-five billion, two hundred sixty-
eight million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,979,159,865,442.08 (Four trillion, nine hundred seventy-nine 
billion, one hundred fifty-nine million, eight hundred sixty-five 
thousand, four hundred forty-two dollars and eight cents) during the 
past 25 years.

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