[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 101 (Friday, July 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8994]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Thursday, July 23, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,537,084,024,142.92 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-seven 
billion, eighty-four million, twenty-four thousand, one hundred forty-
two dollars and ninety-two cents).
  One year ago, July 23, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,367,623,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred sixty-seven billion, 
six hundred twenty-three million).
  Five years ago, July 23, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,342,543,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred forty-two billion, 
five hundred forty-three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 23, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$455,892,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-five billion, eight hundred 
ninety-two million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,081,192,024,142.92 (Five trillion, eighty-one billion, one 
hundred ninety-two million, twenty-four thousand, one hundred forty-two 
dollars and ninety-two cents) during the past 25 years.

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