[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 27 (Friday, March 13, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1930]
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 yesterday, 
Thursday, March 12, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,529,750,398,747.62 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-nine billion, 
seven hundred fifty million, three hundred ninety-eight thousand, seven 
hundred forty-seven dollars and sixty-two cents).
  One year ago, March 12, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,361,483,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-one billion, 
four hundred eighty-three million).
  Five years ago, March 12, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,211,673,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred eleven billion, six 
hundred seventy-three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 12, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$455,864,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-five billion, eight hundred sixty-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,073,886,398,747.62 (Five trillion, seventy-three billion, eight 
hundred eighty-six million, three hundred ninety-eight thousand, seven 
hundred forty-seven dollars and sixty-two cents) during the past 25 
years.

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