[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 152 (Tuesday, November 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11630]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
November 3, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,427,078,768,247.28 (Five 
trillion, four hundred twenty-seven billion, seventy-eight million, 
seven hundred sixty-eight thousand, two hundred forty-seven dollars and 
twenty-eight cents).
  Five years ago, November 3, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,068,937,000,000 (Four trillion, sixty-eight billion, nine hundred 
thirty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, November 3, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,392,685,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred ninety-two billion, six 
hundred eighty-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 3, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,142,065,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred forty-two billion, sixty-
five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, November 3, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$435,625,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-five billion, six hundred twenty-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,991,453,768,247.28 (Four trillion, nine hundred ninety-one billion, 
four hundred fifty-three million, seven hundred sixty-eight thousand, 
two hundred forty-seven dollars and twenty-eight cents) during the past 
25 years.

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