[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 50 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3782-S3783]
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, 
Tuesday, April 28, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,512,793,625,127.26 (Five trillion, five hundred twelve billion, 
seven hundred ninety-three million, six hundred twenty-five thousand, 
one hundred twenty-seven dollars and twenty-six cents).
  One year ago, April 28, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,347,125,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred forty-seven billion, 
one hundred twenty-five million).

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  Five years ago, April 28, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,238,574,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred thirty-eight billion, 
five hundred seventy-four million).
  Ten years ago, April 28, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,499,676,000,000 (Two trillion, four hundred ninety-nine billion, six 
hundred seventy-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 28, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,246,126,000,000 (One trillion, two hundred forty-six billion, one 
hundred twenty-six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$4 trillion--$4,266,667,625,127.26 (Four trillion, two hundred sixty-
six billion, six hundred sixty-seven million, six hundred twenty-five 
thousand, one hundred twenty-seven dollars and twenty-six cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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