[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 137 (Monday, October 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10426]
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, October 
3, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,411,881,420,892.37. (Five 
trillion, four hundred eleven billion, eight hundred eighty-one 
million, four hundred twenty thousand, eight hundred and ninety-two 
dollars and thirty-seven cents)
  One year ago, October 3, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,222,192,000,000. (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-two billion, one 
hundred and ninety-two million)
  Twenty-five years ago, October 3, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$434,091,000,000 (Four hundred thirty four billion, ninety-one million) 
which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion 
($4,987,790,420,892.37) (Four trillion, nine hundred eighty seven 
billion, seven hundred ninety million, four hundred thousand, eight 
hundred ninety-two dollars and thirty seven cents) during the past 25 
years.

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