[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11759-S11760]
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, November 4, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,432,371,961,282.81 (Five trillion, four hundred thirty-two billion, 
three hundred seventy-one million, nine hundred sixty-one thousand, two 
hundred eighty-two dollars and eighty-one cents).
  One year ago, November 4, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,248,378,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred forty-eight billion, 
three hundred seventy-eight million).
  Five years ago, November 4, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,070,185,000,000

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(Four trillion, seventy billion, one hundred eighty-five million).
  Ten years ago, November 4, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,392,996,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred ninety-two billion, 
nine hundred ninety-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 4, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,145,846,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred forty-five billion, eight 
hundred forty-six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$4 trillion--$4,286,525,961,282.81 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-
six billion, five hundred twenty-five million, nine hundred sixty-one 
thousand, two hundred eighty-two dollars and eighty-one cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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