[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 92 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8054]
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 Friday, July 10, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,525,566,285,491.56 (Five trillion, 
five hundred twenty-five billion, five hundred sixty-six million, two 
hundred eighty-five thousand, four hundred ninety-one dollars and 
fifty-six cents).
  One year ago, July 10, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,354,746,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-four billion, 
seven hundred forty-six million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 10, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,595,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, five hundred ninety-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,070,971,285,491.56 (Five trillion, seventy billion, nine hundred 
seventy-one million, two hundred eighty-five thousand, four hundred 
ninety-one dollars and fifty-six cents) during the past 25 years.

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