[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10948]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, October 21, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,420,383,941,176.62. (Five trillion, four hundred twenty billion, 
three hundred eighty-three million, nine hundred forty-one thousand, 
one hundred seventy-six dollars and sixty-two cents)
  One year ago, October 21, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,227,288,000,000. (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-seven billion, 
two hundred eighty-eight million)
  Five years ago, October 21, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,060,086,000,000. (Four trillion, sixty billion, eighty six million)
  Ten years ago, October 21, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,384,932,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred eighty-four billion, 
nine hundred thirty-two million)
  Fifteen years ago, October 21, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,140,014,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred forty billion, fourteen 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--
$4,280,369,941,176.62 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty billion, one 
hundred sixty-nine million, nine hundred forty-one thousand, one 
hundred seventy-six dollars and sixty-two cents) during the past 15 
years.

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