[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 48 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3603]
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, April 24, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,505,293,755,428.21 (Five trillion, 
five hundred five billion, two hundred ninety-three million, seven 
hundred fifty-five thousand, four hundred twenty-eight dollars and 
twenty-one cents).
  One year ago, April 24, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,343,217,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred forty-three billion, 
two hundred seventeen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 24, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$455,284,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-five billion, two hundred eighty-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,050,009,755,428.21 (Five trillion, fifty billion, nine million, 
seven hundred fifty-five thousand, four hundred twenty-eight dollars 
and twenty-one cents) during the past 25 years.

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