[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 72 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5693]
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, June 4, 1998, the Federal debt stood at $5,496,567,867,122.10 
(Five trillion, four hundred ninety-six billion, five hundred sixty-
seven million, eight hundred sixty-seven thousand, one hundred twenty-
two dollars and ten cents).
  One year ago, June 4, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,358,712,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-eight billion, 
seven hundred twelve million).
  Five years ago, June 4, 1993, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,301,348,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred one billion, three 
hundred forty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 4, 1973, the Federal debt stood at 
$452,029,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-two billion, twenty-nine million) 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion --
$5,044,538,867,122.10 (Five trillion, forty-four billion, five hundred 
thirty-eight million, eight hundred sixty-seven thousand, one hundred 
twenty-two dollars and ten cents) during the past 25 years.

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