[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9781]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
September 22, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,378,803,586,241.44. 
(Five trillion, three hundred seventy-eight billion, eight hundred 
three million, five hundred eighty-six thousand, two hundred forty-one 
dollars and forty-four cents)
  Five years ago, September 22, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,040,323,000,000. (Four trillion, forty billion, three hundred 
twenty-three million)
  Ten years ago, September 22, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,353,878,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred fifty-three billion, 
eight hundred seventy-eight million)
  Fifteen years ago, September 22, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,107,571,000,000. (One trillion, one hundred seven billion, five 
hundred seventy-one million)
  Twenty-five years ago, September 22, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$437,448,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-seven billion, four hundred 
forty-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,941,355,586,241.44 (Four trillion, nine hundred forty-one 
billion, three hundred fifty-five million, five hundred eighty-six 
thousand, two hundred forty-one dollars and forty-four cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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