[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 122 (Monday, September 15, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9332]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, September 
12, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,415,082,668,733.48. (Five 
trillion, four hundred fifteen billion, eighty-two million, six hundred 
sixty-eight thousand, seven hundred thirty-three dollars and forty-
eight cents)
  One year ago, September 12, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,216,902,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred sixteen billion, nine 
hundred two million)
  Twenty-five years ago, September 12, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$436,267,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-six billion, two hundred sixty-
seven million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,978,815,668,733.48 (Four trillion, nine hundred seventy-eight 
billion, eight hundred fifteen million, six hundred sixty-eight 
thousand, seven hundred thirty-three dollars and forty-eight cents) 
during the past 25 years.

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