[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 146 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11221]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, October 
24, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,425,466,348,255.95. (Five 
trillion, four hundred twenty-five billion, four hundred sixty-six 
million, three hundred forty-eight thousand, two hundred fifty-five 
dollars and ninety-five cents).
  One year ago, October 24, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,232,047,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred thirty-two billion, 
forty-seven million).
  Twenty-five years ago, October 24, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$438,275,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-eight billion, two hundred 
seventy-five million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,987,191,348,255.95 (Four trillion, nine hundred eighty-
seven billion, one hundred ninety-one million, three hundred forty-
eight thousand, two hundred fifty-five dollars and ninety-five cents) 
during the past 25 years.

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