[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9890]
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, 
Tuesday, September 1, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,559,258,503,320.20 (Five trillion, five hundred fifty-nine billion, 
two hundred fifty-eight million, five hundred three thousand, three 
hundred twenty dollars and twenty cents).
  Five years ago, September 1, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,398,851,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred ninety-eight billion, 
eight hundred fifty-one million).
  Ten years ago, September 1, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,603,539,000,000 (Two trillion, six hundred three billion, five 
hundred thirty-nine million).
  Fifteen years ago, September 1, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,362,606,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred sixty-two billion, six 
hundred six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,196,652,503,320.20 (Four trillion, one hundred ninety-six 
billion, six hundred fifty-two million, five hundred three thousand, 
three hundred twenty dollars and twenty cents) during the past 15 
years.

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