[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12155-S12156]
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,

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October 8, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,540,550,647,696.94 (Five 
trillion, five hundred forty billion, five hundred fifty million, six 
hundred forty-seven thousand, six hundred forty-seven dollars and 
ninety-four cents).
  One year ago, October 8, 1997, the federal debt stood at 
$5,413,433,000,000 (Four trillion, four hundred thirteen billion, four 
hundred thirty-three million).
  Five years ago, October 8, 1993, the federal debt stood at 
$4,400,578,000,000 (Four trillion, four hundred billion, five hundred 
seventy-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $1 
trillion--$1,133,917,649,475.23 (One trillion, one hundred thirty-three 
billion, nine hundred seventeen million, six hundred forty-nine 
thousand, four hundred seventy-five dollars and twenty-three cents) in 
just 5 years.

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