[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6485]
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, 
Tuesday, June 16, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,489,043,503,639.58 
(Five trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, forty-three million, 
five hundred three thousand, six hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty-
eight cents).
  One year ago, June 16, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,355,413,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-five billion, 
four hundred thirteen million).
  Five years ago, June 16, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,302,703,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred two billion, seven 
hundred three million).
  Ten years ago, June 16, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,526,681,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred twenty-six billion, six 
hundred eighty-one million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 16, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,304,460,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred four billion, four 
hundred sixty million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,184,583,503,639.58 (Four trillion, one hundred eighty-four 
billion, five hundred eighty-three million, five hundred three 
thousand, six hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty-eight cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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