[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6034]
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, 
Wednesday, June 9, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,493,569,839,079.81 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-three 
billion, five hundred sixty-nine million, eight hundred thirty-nine 
thousand, seventy-nine dollars and eighty-one cents).
  One year ago, June 9, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,348,704,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred forty-eight billion, 
seven hundred four million).
  Five years ago, June 9, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,300,363,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred billion, three hundred 
sixty-three million).
  Ten years ago, June 9, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,534,222,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred thirty-four billion, two 
hundred twenty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 9, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,309,407,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred nine billion, four 
hundred seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,184,162,839,079.81 (Four trillion, one hundred eighty-four 
billion, one hundred sixty-two million, eight hundred thirty-nine 
thousand, seventy-nine dollars and eighty-one cents) during the past 15 
years.

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