[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 82 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6763]
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 19, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,493,981,708,739.93 (Five trillion, 
four hundred ninety-three billion, nine hundred eighty-one million, 
seven hundred eight thousand, seven hundred thirty-nine dollars and 
ninety-three cents).
  One year ago, June 19, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,330,019,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred thirty billion, 
nineteen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 19, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$455,362,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-five billion, three hundred sixty-
two million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,038,619,708,739.93 (Five trillion, thirty-eight billion, six hundred 
nineteen million, seven hundred eight thousand, seven hundred thirty-
nine dollars and ninety-three cents) during the past 25 years.

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