[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 91 (Friday, July 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7937]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Thursday, July 9, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,526,093,018,467.09 
(Five trillion, five hundred twenty-six billion, ninety-three million, 
eighteen thousand, four hundred sixty-seven dollars and nine cents).
  One year ago, July 9, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,359,038,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-nine billion, 
thirty-eight million).
  Five years ago, July 9, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,336,575,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred thirty-six billion, 
five hundred seventy-five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 9, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,517,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, five hundred 
seventeen million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,071,576,018,467.09 (Five trillion, seventy-one billion, 
five hundred seventy-six million, eighteen thousand, four hundred 
sixty-seven dollars and nine cents) during the past 25 years.

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