[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 4 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S255]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, January 
30, 1998, the Federal debt stood at $5,490,064,235,079.64 (Five 
trillion, four hundred ninety billion, sixty-four million, two hundred 
thirty-five thousand, seventy-nine dollars and sixty-four cents).
  One year ago, January 30, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,315,796,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifteen billion, seven 
hundred ninety-six million).
  Twenty-five years ago, January 30, 1973, the Federal debt stood at 
$450,068,000,000 (Four hundred fifty billion, sixty-eight million) 
which reflects a debt increase of over $5 trillion--
$5,039,996,235,079.64 (Five trillion, thirty-nine billion, nine hundred 
ninety-six million, two hundred thirty-five thousand, seventy-nine 
dollars and sixty-four cents) during the past 25 years.

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