[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 5 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S302]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
February 2, 1998, the Federal debt stood at $5,483,592,532,096.82 (Five 
trillion, four hundred eighty-three billion, five hundred ninety-two 
million, five hundred thirty-two thousand, ninety-six dollars and 
eighty-two cents).
  Five years ago, February 2, 1993, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,177,801,000,000 (Four trillion, one hundred seventy-seven billion, 
eight hundred one million).
  Ten years ago, February 2, 1988, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,463,053,000,000 (Two trillion, four hundred sixty-three billion, 
fifty-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, February 2, 1983, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,200,725,000,000 (One trillion, two hundred billion, seven hundred 
twenty-five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, February 2, 1973, the Federal debt stood at 
$449,134,000,000 (Four hundred forty-nine billion, one hundred thirty-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of over $5 trillion--
$5,034,458,532,096.82 (Five trillion, thirty-four billion, four hundred 
fifty-eight million, five hundred thirty-two thousand, ninety-six 
dollars and eighty-two cents) during the past 25 years.

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