[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7573-S7574]
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, 
July 6, 1998, the federal debt stood at

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$5,529,920,619,100.92 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-nine billion, 
nine hundred twenty million, six hundred nineteen thousand, one hundred 
dollars and ninety-two cents).
  Five years ago, July 6, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,337,116,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred thirty-seven billion, 
one hundred sixteen million).
  Ten years ago, July 6, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,554,838,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred fifty-four billion, 
eight hundred thirty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 6, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,328,674,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred twenty-eight billion, 
six hundred seventy-four million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 6, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,404,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, four hundred four 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,075,516,619,100.92 (Five trillion, seventy-five billion, five 
hundred sixteen million, six hundred nineteen thousand, one hundred 
dollars and ninety-two cents) during the past 25 years.

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