[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7010]
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 23, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,500,927,020,489.88 
(Five trillion, five hundred billion, nine hundred twenty-seven 
million, twenty thousand, four hundred eighty-nine dollars and eighty-
eight cents).
  One year ago, June 23, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,332,782,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred thirty-two billion, 
seven hundred eighty-two million).
  Five years ago, June 23, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,302,429,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred two billion, four 
hundred twenty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, June 23, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,527,068,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred twenty-seven billion, 
sixty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 23, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,303,239,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred three billion, two 
hundred thirty-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,197,688,020,489.88 (Four trillion, one hundred 
ninety-seven billion, six hundred eighty-eight million, twenty 
thousand, four hundred eighty-nine dollars and eighty-eight cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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