[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6178]
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 10, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,495,636,727,532.95 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-five billion, 
six hundred thirty-six million, seven hundred twenty-seven thousand, 
five hundred thirty-two dollars and ninety-five cents).
  One year ago, June 10, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,351,974,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-one billion, 
nine hundred seventy-four million).
  Five years ago, June 10, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,298,707,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred ninety-eight billion, 
seven hundred seven million).
  Ten years ago, June 10, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,530,516,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred thirty billion, five 
hundred sixteen million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 10, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,309,637,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred nine billion, six 
hundred thirty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,185,999,727,532.95 (Four trillion, one hundred 
eighty-five billion, nine hundred ninety-nine million, seven hundred 
twenty-seven thousand, five hundred thirty-two dollars and ninety-five 
cents) during the past 15 years.

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