[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6876]
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, Monday, 
June 22, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,496,659,912,687.35 (Five 
trillion, four hundred ninety-six billion, six hundred fifty-nine 
million, nine hundred twelve thousand, six hundred eighty-seven dollars 
and thirty-five cents).
  Five years ago, June 22, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,299,889,000,000 (Four trillion, two hundred ninety-nine billion, 
eight hundred eighty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, June 22, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,526,369,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred twenty-six billion, 
three hundred sixty-nine million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 22, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,303,008,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred three billion, eight 
million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 22, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$453,584,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-three billion, five hundred 
eighty-four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,043,075,912,687.35 (Five trillion, forty-three billion, 
seventy-five million, nine hundred twelve thousand, six hundred eighty-
seven dollars and thirty-five cents) during the past 25 years.

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