[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 77 (Monday, June 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6327]
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 Friday, June 12, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,499,026,995,472.09 (Five trillion, 
four hundred ninety-nine billion, twenty-six million, nine hundred 
ninety-five thousand, four hundred seventy-two dollars and nine cents).
  One year ago, June 12, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,352,849,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-two billion, 
eight hundred forty-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 12, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,612,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, six hundred twelve 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,044,414,995,472.09 (Five trillion, forty-four billion, four hundred 
fourteen million, nine hundred ninety-five thousand, four hundred 
seventy-two dollars and nine cents) during the past 25 years.

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