[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 8 (Monday, February 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S515]
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 Friday, February 
6, 1998, the Federal debt stood at $5,472,049,936,751.15 (Five 
trillion, four hundred seventy-two billion, forty-nine million, nine 
hundred thirty-six thousand, seven hundred fifty-one dollars and 
fifteen cents).
  One year ago, February 6, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,307,084,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred seven billion, eighty-
four million).
  Twenty-five years ago, February 6, 1973, the Federal debt stood at 
$445,600,000,000 (Four hundred forty-five billion, six hundred million) 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,026,449,936,751.15 (Five trillion, twenty-six billion, four hundred 
forty-nine million, nine hundred thirty-six thousand, seven hundred 
fifty-one dollars and fifteen cents) during the past 25 years.

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