[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9407]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
September 15, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,388,983,472,859.37. 
(Five trillion, three hundred eighty-eight billion, nine hundred 
eighty-three million, four hundred seventy-two thousand, eight hundred 
fifty-nine dollars and thirty-seven cents)
  Five years ago, September 15, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,033,874,000,000. (Four trillion, thirty-three billion, eight hundred 
seventy-four million)
  Ten years ago, September 15, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,353,169,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred fifty-three billion, 
one hundred sixty-nine million)
  Fifteen years ago, September 15, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,113,183,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred thirteen billion, one 
hundred eighty-three million)
  Twenty-five years ago, September 15, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$436,866,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-six billion, eight hundred sixty-
six million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,952,117,472,859.37 (Four trillion, nine hundred fifty-two billion, 
one hundred seventeen million, four hundred seventy-two thousand, eight 
hundred fifty-nine dollars and thirty-seven cents) during the past 25 
years.

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