[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 137 (Monday, October 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11448]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, October 2, 
1998, the federal debt stood at $5,525,136,204,444.24 (Five trillion, 
five hundred twenty-five billion, one hundred thirty-six million, two 
hundred four thousand, four hundred forty-four dollars and twenty-four 
cents).
  One year ago, October 2, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,387,382,000,000 (Five trillion, three hundred eighty-seven billion, 
three hundred eighty-two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, October 2, 1973, the federal debt stood at 
$461,744,000,000 (Four hundred sixty-one billion, seven hundred forty-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,063,392,204,444.24 (Five trillion, sixty-three billion, three 
hundred ninety-two million, two hundred four thousand, four hundred 
forty-four dollars and twenty-four cents) during the past 25 years.

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