[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11190]
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, 
Thursday, October 23, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,424,897,442,383.46. (Five trillion, four hundred twenty-four 
billion, eight hundred ninety-seven million, four hundred forty-two 
thousand, three hundred eighty-three dollars and forty-six cents)
  One year ago, October 23, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,229,624,000,000. (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-nine billion, 
six hundred twenty-four million)
  Five years ago, October 23, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,061,912,000,000. (Four trillion, sixty-one billion, nine hundred 
twelve million)
  Ten years ago, October 23, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,384,077,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred eighty-four billion, 
seventy-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $3 
trillion--$3,040,820,442,383.46 (Three trillion, forty billion, eight 
hundred twenty million, four hundred forty-two thousand, three hundred 
eighty-three dollars and forty-six cents) during the past 10 years.

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