[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 33 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2415]
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 Friday, March 20, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,538,571,184,190.64 (Five trillion, 
five hundred thirty-eight billion, five hundred seventy-one million, 
one hundred eighty-four thousand, one hundred ninety dollars and sixty-
four cents).
  One year ago, March 20, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,369,250,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-nine billion, 
two hundred fifty million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 20, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$456,695,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-six billion, six hundred ninety-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,081,876,184,190.64 (Five trillion, eighty-one billion, eight hundred 
seventy-six million, one hundred eighty-four thousand, one hundred 
ninety dollars and sixty-four cents) during the past 25 years.

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