[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10624-S10625]
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, 
Tuesday, October 7, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,415,085,048,979.17. (Five trillion, four hundred fifteen billion, 
eighty-five million, forty-eight thousand, nine hundred seventy-nine 
dollars and seventeen cents)

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  One year ago, October 7, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,221,842,000,000. (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-one billion, 
eight hundred forty-two million)
  Five years ago, October 7, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,061,155,000,000. (Four trillion, sixty-one billion, one hundred 
fifty-five million)
  Ten years ago, October 7, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,377,991,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred seventy-seven billion, 
nine hundred ninety-one million)
  Fifteen years ago, October 7, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,131,630,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred thirty-one billion, six 
hundred thirty million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,283,455,048,979.17 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-
three billion, four hundred fifty-five million, forty-eight thousand, 
nine hundred seventy-nine dollars and seventeen cents) during the past 
15 years.

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