[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8129]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
July 13, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,528,488,599,737.13 (Five 
trillion, five hundred twenty-eight billion, four hundred eighty-eight 
million, five hundred ninety-nine thousand, seven hundred thirty-seven 
dollars and thirteen cents).
  Five years ago, July 13, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,335,590,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred thirty-five billion, 
five hundred ninety million).
  Ten years ago, July 13, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,550,221,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred fifty billion, two 
hundred twenty-one million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 13, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,328,638,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred twenty-eight billion, 
six hundred thirty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 13, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$454,997,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-four billion, nine hundred ninety-
seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,073,491,599,737.13 (Five trillion, seventy-three billion, 
four hundred ninety-one million, five hundred ninety-nine thousand, 
seven hundred thirty-seven dollars and thirteen cents) during the past 
25 years.

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