[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 47 (Friday, April 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3584]
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, April 23, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,501,159,283,287.65 (Five trillion, five hundred and one billion, one 
hundred fifty-nine million, two hundred eighty-three thousand, two 
hundred eighty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents).
  One year ago, April 23, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,345,089,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred forty-five billion, 
eighty-nine million).
  Five years ago, April 23, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,230,203,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred thirty billion, two 
hundred three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 23, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,924,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, nine hundred twenty-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$ (Five trillion, forty-six billion, two hundred thirty-five million, 
two hundred eighty-three thousand, two hundred eighty-seven dollars and 
sixty-five cents) during the past 25 years.

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