[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 52 (Friday, May 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4131-S4132]
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 30, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,499,894,559,513.94 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-nine billion, 
eight hundred ninety-four million, five hundred fifty-nine thousand, 
five hundred thirteen dollars and ninety-four cents).
  One year ago, April 30, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,353,971,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-three billion, 
nine hundred seventy-one million).
  Five years ago, April 30, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,254,084,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred fifty-four billion, 
eighty-four million).

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  Twenty-five years ago, April 30, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$457,063,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-seven billion, sixty-three 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,042,831,559,513.94 (Five trillion, forty-two billion, eight hundred 
thirty-one million, five hundred fifty-nine thousand, five hundred 
thirteen dollars and ninety-four cents) during the past 25 
years.

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