[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 85 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7162]
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, 
Wednesday, June 24, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,503,890,151,659.51 (Five trillion, five hundred three billion, eight 
hundred ninety million, one hundred fifty-one thousand, six hundred 
fifty-nine dollars and fifty-one cents).
  One year ago, June 24, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,336,558,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred thirty-six billion, 
five hundred fifty-eight million).
  Five years ago, June 24, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,304,357,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred four billion, three 
hundred fifty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, June 24, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,527,474,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred twenty-seven billion, 
four hundred seventy-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 24, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,303,410,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred three billion, four 
hundred ten million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,200,480,151,659.51 (Four trillion, two hundred billion, 
four hundred eighty million, one hundred fifty-one thousand, six 
hundred fifty-nine dollars and fifty-one cents) during the past 15 
years.

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