[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 121 (Friday, September 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9251]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Thursday, September 11, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,414,576,336,750.83. (Five trillion, four hundred fourteen billion, 
five hundred seventy-six million, three hundred thirty-six thousand, 
seven hundred fifty dollars and eighty-three cents)
  One year ago, September 11, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,219,274,000,000. (Five trillion, two hundred nineteen billion, two 
hundred seventy-four million)
  Five years ago, September 11, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,032,390,000,000. (Four trillion, thirty-two billion, three hundred 
ninety million)
  Ten years ago, September 11, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,353,045,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred fifty-three billion, 
forty-five million)
  Twenty-five years ago, September 11, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$435,983,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-five billion, nine hundred 
eighty-three million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,978,593,336,750.83 (Four trillion, nine hundred seventy-
eight billion, five hundred ninety-three million, three hundred thirty-
six thousand, seven hundred fifty dollars and eighty-three cents) 
during the past 25 years.

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