[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 68 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5511]
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 29, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,506,355,797,435.19 (Five trillion, 
five hundred six billion, three hundred fifty-five million, seven 
hundred ninety-seven thousand, four hundred thirty-five dollars and 
nineteen cents).
  One year ago, May 29, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,346,270,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred forty-six billion, two 
hundred seventy million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 29, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$455,297,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-five billion, two hundred ninety-
seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,051,058,797,435.19 (Five trillion, fifty-one billion, 
fifty-eight million, seven hundred ninety-seven thousand, four hundred 
thirty-five dollars and nineteen cents) during the past 25 years.

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