[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 53 (Monday, May 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4204]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, May 1, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,501,155,718,728.09 (Five trillion, 
five hundred one billion, one hundred fifty-five million, seven hundred 
eighteen thousand, seven hundred twenty-eight dollars and nine cents).
  One year ago, May 1, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,338,453,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred thirty-eight billion, 
four hundred fifty-three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 1, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$456,190,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-six billion, one hundred ninety 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,044,965,718,728.09 (Five trillion, forty-four billion, nine hundred 
sixty-five million, seven hundred eighteen thousand, seven hundred 
twenty-eight dollars and nine cents) during the past 25 years.

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