[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 125 (Friday, September 18, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10585]
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, 
Thursday, September 17, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,514,091,417,890.65 (Five trillion, five hundred fourteen billion, 
ninety-one million, four hundred seventeen thousand, eight hundred 
ninety dollars and sixty-five cents).
  One year ago, September 17, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,394,894,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred ninety-four billion, 
eight hundred ninety-four million).
  Five years ago, September 17, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,389,958,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred eighty-nine billion, 
nine hundred fifty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, September 17, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$460,362,000,000 (Four hundred sixty billion, three hundred sixty-two 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,053,729,417,890.65 (Five trillion, fifty-three billion, seven 
hundred twenty-nine million, four hundred seventeen thousand, eight 
hundred ninety dollars and sixty-five cents) during the past 25 years.

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