[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 49 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3708]
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, Monday, 
April 27, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,507,607,026,200.10 (Five 
trillion, five hundred seven billion, six hundred seven million, 
twenty-six thousand, two hundred dollars and ten cents).
  Five years ago, April 27, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,234,899,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred thirty-four billion, 
eight hundred ninety-nine million).
  Ten years ago, April 27, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,500,616,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred billion, six hundred 
sixteen million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 27, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,247,506,000,000 (One trillion, two hundred forty-seven billion, five 
hundred six million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 27, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$456,773,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-six billion, seven hundred 
seventy-three million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,050,834,026,200.10 (Five trillion, fifty billion, eight 
hundred thirty-four million, twenty-six thousand, two hundred dollars 
and ten cents) during the past 25 years.

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