[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5779]
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, Monday, 
June 8, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,495,352,165,488.00 (Five 
trillion, four hundred ninety-five billion, three hundred fifty-two 
million, one hundred sixty-five thousand, four hundred eighty-eight 
dollars and zero cents).
  Five years ago, June 8, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,303,726,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred three billion, seven 
hundred twenty-six million).
  Ten years ago, June 8, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,540,845,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred forty billion, eight 
hundred forty-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 8, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,308,822,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred eight billion, eight 
hundred twenty-two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 8, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$453,694,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-three billion, six hundred ninety-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,041,658,165,488.00 (Five trillion, forty-one billion, six hundred 
fifty-eight million, one hundred sixty-five thousand, four hundred 
eighty-eight dollars and zero cents) during the past 25 years.

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