[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5631]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, June 3, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,496,176,063,717.35 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-six billion, 
one hundred seventy-six million, sixty-three thousand, seven hundred 
seventeen dollars and thirty-five cents).
  One year ago, June 3, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,357,051,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-seven billion, 
fifty-one million).
  Five years ago, June 3, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,294,168,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred ninety-four billion, one 
hundred sixty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, June 3, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,573,962,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred seventy-three billion, 
nine hundred sixty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 3, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,313,457,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred thirteen billion, four 
hundred fifty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,182,719,063,717.35 (Four trillion, one hundred 
eighty-two billion, seven hundred nineteen million, sixty-three 
thousand, seven hundred seventeen dollars and thirty-five cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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