[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 131 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10053]
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, 
Thursday, September 25, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,387,703,781,934.24. (Five trillion, three hundred eighty-seven 
billion, seven hundred three million, seven hundred eighty-one 
thousand, nine hundred thirty-four dollars and twenty-four cents)
  One year ago, September 25, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,198,791,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred ninety-eight billion, 
seven hundred ninety-one million)
  Five years ago, September 25, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,045,041,000,000. (Four trillion, forty-five billion, forty-one 
million)
  Ten years ago, September 25, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,336,074,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred thirty-six billion, 
seventy-four million)
  Twenty-five years ago, September 25, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$437,412,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-seven billion, four hundred 
twelve million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,950,291,781,934.24 (Four trillion, nine hundred fifty billion, two 
hundred ninety-one million, seven hundred eighty-one thousand, nine 
hundred thirty-four dollars and twenty-four cents) during the past 25 
years.

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