[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1696]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
March 9, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,523,019,454,633.25 (Five 
trillion, five hundred twenty-three billion, nineteen million, four 
hundred fifty-four thousand, six hundred thirty-three dollars and 
twenty-five cents).
  Five years ago, March 9, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,209,676,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred nine billion, six 
hundred seventy-six million).
  Ten years ago, March 9, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,485,526,000,000 (Two trillion, four hundred eighty-five billion, 
five hundred twenty-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 9, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,222,370,000,000 (One trillion, two hundred twenty-two billion, three 
hundred seventy million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 9, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$455,698,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-five billion, six hundred ninety-
eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,067,321,454,633.25 (Five trillion, sixty-seven billion, 
three hundred twenty-one million, four hundred fifty-four thousand, six 
hundred thirty-three dollars and twenty-five cents) during the past 25 
years.

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