[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11032-S11033]
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, 
Wednesday, October 22, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,421,844,508,272.92. (Five trillion, four hundred twenty-one billion, 
eight hundred forty-four million, five hundred eight thousand, two 
hundred seventy-two dollars and ninety-two cents)
  One year ago, October 22, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,228,756,000,000. (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-

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eight billion, seven hundred fifty-six million)
  Five years ago, October 22, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,062,097,000,000. (Four trillion, sixty-two billion, ninety-seven 
million)
  Ten years ago, October 22, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,384,316,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred eighty-four billion, 
three hundred sixteen million)
  Fifteen years ago, October 22, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,140,017,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred forty billion, seventeen 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--
$4,281,827,508,272.92 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-one billion, 
eight hundred twenty-seven million, five hundred eight thousand, two 
hundred seventy-two dollars and ninety-two cents) during the past 15 
years.

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