[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 90 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7877]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, July 8, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,529,002,150,322.41 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-nine billion, 
two million, one hundred fifty thousand, three hundred twenty-two 
dollars and forty-one cents).
  One year ago, July 8, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,354,620,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-four billion, 
six hundred twenty million).
  Five years ago, July 8, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,340,815,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred forty billion, eight 
hundred fifteen million).
  Ten years ago, July 8, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,553,584,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred fifty-three billion, 
five hundred eighty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 8, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,328,732,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred twenty-eight billion, 
seven hundred thirty-two million) which reflects a debt increase of 
more than $4 trillion--$4,200,270,150,322.41 (Four trillion, two 
hundred billion, two hundred seventy million, one hundred fifty 
thousand, three hundred twenty-two dollars and forty-one cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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