[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3353]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 20, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,514,299,725,342.15 (Five 
trillion, five hundred fourteen billion, two hundred ninety-nine 
million, seven hundred twenty-five thousand, three hundred forty-two 
dollars and fifteen cents).
  Five years ago, April 20, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,254,483,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred fifty-four billion, four 
hundred eighty-three million).
  Ten years ago, April 20, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,512,569,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred twelve billion, five 
hundred sixty-nine million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 20, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,251,499,000,000 (One trillion, two hundred fifty-one billion, four 
hundred ninety-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 20, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,840,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, eight hundred forty 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,059,459,725,342.15 (Five trillion, fifty-nine billion, four hundred 
fifty-nine million, seven hundred twenty-five thousand, three hundred 
forty-two dollars and fifteen cents) during the past 25 years.

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