[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11120]
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, Monday, 
September 28, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,525,125,982,443.88 
(Five trillion, five hundred twenty-five billion, one hundred twenty-
five million, nine hundred eighty-two thousand, four hundred forty-
three dollars and eighty-eight cents).
  Five years ago, September 28, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,386,349,000,000 (Four trillion, three hundred eighty-six billion, 
three hundred forty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, September 28, 1988, the federal debt stood at 
$2,587,978,000,000 (Two trillion, five hundred eighty-seven billion, 
nine hundred seventy-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, September 28, 1983, the federal debt stood at 
$1,354,464,000,000 (One trillion, three hundred fifty-four billion, 
four hundred sixty-four million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,170,661,982,443.88 (Four trillion, one hundred 
seventy billion, six hundred sixty-one million, nine hundred eighty-two 
thousand, four hundred forty-three dollars and eighty-eight cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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