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William Helms: “As of the close of business on Friday, January 28, the Federal debt stood at $4,512,950,244,156.40, meaning that on a…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 1994
As of the close of business on Friday, January 28, the Federal debt stood at $4,512,950,244,156.40, meaning that on a per capita basis, every man, woman and child in America owes $17,310.16 as his or her share of that debt.
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the current state of the Federal debt and its implications for American citizens.

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