[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 58 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4627]
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, May 8, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,485,869,171,398.56 (Five trillion, 
four hundred eighty-five billion, eight hundred sixty-nine million, one 
hundred seventy-one thousand, three hundred ninety-eight dollars and 
fifty-six cents).
  One year ago, May 8, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,330,417,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred thirty billion, four 
hundred seventeen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 8, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$452,712,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-two billion, seven hundred twelve 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,033,157,171,398.56 (Five trillion, thirty-three billion, one hundred 
fifty-seven million, one hundred seventy-one thousand, three hundred 
ninety-eight dollars and fifty-six cents) during the past 25 years.

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