[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9013-S9014]
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, Monday, 
September 8, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,411,318,696,295.51. 
(Five trillion, four hundred eleven billion, three hundred eighteen 
million, six hundred ninety-six thousand, two hundred ninety-five 
dollars and fifty-one cents)
  Ten years ago, September 8, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,360,222,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred sixty billion, two 
hundred twenty-two million)
  Fifteen years ago, September 8, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,107,230,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred seven billion, two 
hundred thirty million)

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  Twenty-five years ago, September 8, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$435,645,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-five billion, six hundred forty-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,975,673,696,295.51 (Four trillion, nine hundred seventy-five 
billion, six hundred seventy-three million, six hundred ninety-six 
thousand, two hundred ninety-five dollars and fifty-one cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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