[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 154 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11860]
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, 
Wednesday, November 5, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,433,411,941,085.78 (Five trillion, four hundred thirty-three 
billion, four hundred eleven million, nine hundred forty-one thousand, 
eighty-five dollars and seventy-eight cents).
  One year ago, November 5, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,247,476,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred forty-seven billion, 
four hundred seventy-six million).
  Five years ago, November 5, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,071,603,000,000 (Four trillion, seventy-one billion, six hundred 
three million).
  Ten years ago, November 5, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,394,640,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred ninety-four billion, 
six hundred forty million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 5, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,137,627,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred thirty-seven billion, six 
hundred twenty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,295,784,941,085.78 (Four trillion, two hundred 
ninety-five billion, seven hundred eighty-four million, nine hundred 
forty-one thousand, eighty-five dollars and seventy-eight cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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