[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12565]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, November 12, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,429,798,432,997.19 (Five trillion, four hundred twenty-nine billion, 
seven hundred ninety-eight million, four hundred thirty-two thousand, 
nine hundred ninety-seven dollars and nineteen cents).
  One year ago, November 12, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,246,804,000,000 (Five trillion, two hundred forty-six billion, eight 
hundred four million).
  Five years ago, November 12, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,083,868,000,000 (Four trillion, eighty-three billion, eight hundred 
sixty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, November 12, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,394,714,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred ninety-four billion, 
seven hundred fourteen million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 12, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,141,767,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred forty-one billion, seven 
hundred sixty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,288,031,432,997.19 (Four trillion, two hundred 
eighty-eight billion, thirty-one million, four hundred thirty-two 
thousand, nine hundred ninety-seven dollars and nineteen cents) during 
the past 15 years.
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