[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 11 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S725]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, February 11, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,473,648,289,477.06 (Five trillion, four hundred seventy-three 
billion, six hundred forty-eight million, two hundred eighty-nine 
thousand, four hundred seventy-seven dollars and six cents).
  One year ago, February 11, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,305,464,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred five billion, four 
hundred sixty-four million).
  Five years ago, February 11, 1993, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,175,669,000,000 (Four trillion, one hundred seventy-five billion, 
six hundred sixty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, February 11, 1988, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,452,989,000,000 (Two trillion, four hundred fifty-two billion, nine 
hundred eighty-nine million).
  Fifteen years ago, February 11, 1983, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,194,636,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred ninety-four billion, six 
hundred thirty-six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$4 trillion--$4,279,012,289,477.06 (Four trillion, two hundred seventy-
nine billion, twelve million, two hundred eighty-nine thousand, four 
hundred seventy-seven dollars and six cents) during the past 15 years.

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