[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 100 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8913]
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, 
Wednesday, July 22, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,536,743,281,758.09 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-six billion, 
seven hundred forty-three million, two hundred eighty-one thousand, 
seven hundred fifty-eight dollars and nine cents).
  One year ago, July 22, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,366,067,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-six billion, 
sixty-seven million).
  Five years ago, July 22, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,340,981,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred forty billion, nine 
hundred eighty-one million).
  Ten years ago, July 22, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,552,070,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred fifty-two billion, 
seventy million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $3 trillion--
$2,984,673,281,758.09 (Two trillion, nine hundred eighty-four billion, 
six hundred seventy-three million, two hundred eighty-one thousand, 
seven hundred fifty-eight dollars and nine cents) during the past 10 
years.

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