[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S88]
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, January 27, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,490,127,380,051.53 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety billion, one 
hundred twenty-seven million, three hundred eighty thousand, fifty-one 
dollars and fifty-three cents).
  One year ago, January 27, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,312,990,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred twelve billion, nine 
hundred ninety million).
  Five years ago, January 27, 1993, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,174,096,000,000 (Four trillion, one hundred seventy-four billion, 
ninety-six million).
  Ten years ago, January 27, 1988, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,448,164,000,000 (Two trillion, four hundred forty-eight billion, one 
hundred sixty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, January 27, 1983, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,196,387,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred ninety-six billion, three 
hundred eighty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,293,740,380,051.53 (Four trillion, two hundred 
ninety-three billion, seven hundred forty million, three hundred eighty 
thousand, fifty-one dollars and fifty-three cents) during the past 15 
years.

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