[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 32 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2363]
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 19, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,537,630,079,097.83 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-seven 
billion, six hundred thirty million, seventy-nine thousand, ninety-
seven hundred dollars and eighty-three cents).
  One year ago, March 19, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,369,097,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-nine billion, 
ninety-seven million).
  Five years ago, March 19, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,216,608,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred sixteen billion, six 
hundred eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 19, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$456,926,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-six billion, nine hundred twenty-
six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,080,604,079,097.83 (five trillion, eighty billion, six hundred and 
four million, seventy-nine thousand, ninety-seven dollars and eighty-
three cents) during the past 25 years.

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