[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 76 (Friday, June 12, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6292]
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 11, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,496,698,230,711.55 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-six billion, 
six hundred ninety-eight million, two hundred thirty thousand, seven 
hundred eleven dollars and fifty-five cents).
  One year ago, June 11, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,355,419,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-five billion, 
four hundred nineteen million).
  Five years ago, June 11, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,300,437,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred billion, four hundred 
thirty-seven million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 11, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,094,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, ninety-four million) 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion --
$5,042,604,230,711.55 (Five trillion, forty-two billion, six hundred 
four million, two hundred thirty thousand, seven hundred eleven dollars 
and fifty-five cents) during the past 25 years.

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