[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 130 (Friday, September 25, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10982]
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 24, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,523,268,372,227.36 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-three 
billion, two hundred sixty-eight million, three hundred seventy-two 
thousand, two hundred twenty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents).
  One year ago, September 24, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,384,225,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred eighty-four billion, 
two hundred twenty-five million).
  Five years ago, September 24, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,381,848,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred eighty-one billion, 
eight hundred forty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, September 24, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$459,783,000,000 (Four hundred fifty-nine billion, seven hundred 
eighty-three million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,063,485,372,227.36 (Five trillion, sixty-three billion, 
four hundred eighty-five million, three hundred seventy-two thousand, 
two hundred twenty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents) during the past 
25 years.

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