[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11339]
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 28, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,429,321,910,123.66 (Five trillion, four hundred twenty-nine billion, 
three hundred twenty-one million, nine hundred ten thousand, one 
hundred twenty-three dollars and sixty-six cents).
  One year ago, October 28, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,233,941,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred thirty-three billion, 
nine hundred forty-one million).
  Five years ago, October 28, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,065,988,000,000 (Four trillion, sixty-five billion, nine hundred 
eighty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, October 28, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,385,891,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred eighty-five billion, 
eight hundred ninety-one million).
  Fifteen years ago, October 28, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,142,243,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred forty-two billion, two 
hundred forty-three million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,287,078,910,123.66 (Four trillion, two hundred 
eighty-seven billion, seventy-eight million, nine hundred ten thousand, 
one hundred twenty-three dollars and sixty-six cents) during the past 
15 years.

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