[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 132 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10151]
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 Friday, September 
26, 1997, the federal debt stood at $5,387,382,191,644.62. (Five 
trillion, three hundred eighty-seven billion, three hundred eighty-two 
million, one hundred ninety-one thousand, six hundred forty-four 
dollars and sixty-two cents)
  One year ago, September 26, 1996, the federal debt stood at 
$5,198,325,000,000 (Five trillion, one hundred ninety-eight billion, 
three hundred twenty-five million)
  Twenty-five years ago, September 26, 1972, the federal debt stood at 
$437,507,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-seven billion, five hundred seven 
million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,949,875,191,644.62 (Four trillion, nine hundred forty-nine billion, 
eight hundred seventy-five million, one hundred ninety-one thousand, 
six hundred forty-four dollars and sixty-two cents) during the past 25 
years.

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