[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 13 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S814]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, February 
20, 1998, the Federal debt stood at $5,518,340,599,802.18 (Five 
trillion, five hundred eighteen billion, three hundred forty million, 
five hundred ninety-nine thousand, eight hundred two dollars and 
eighteen cents).
  One year ago, February 20, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,340,668,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred forty billion, six 
hundred sixty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, February 20, 1973, the Federal debt stood at 
$452,362,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-two billion, three hundred sixty-
two million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,065,978,599,802.18 (Five trillion, sixty-five billion, nine hundred 
seventy-eight million, five hundred ninety-nine thousand, eight hundred 
two dollars and eighteen cents) during the past 25 years.

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