[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 30 (Thursday, February 25, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2002]
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, 
Wednesday, February 24, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,620,229,439,635.41 (Five trillion, six hundred twenty billion, two 
hundred twenty-nine million, four hundred thirty-nine thousand, six 
hundred thirty-five dollars and forty-one cents).
  One year ago, February 24, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,522,503,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-two billion, 
five hundred three million).
  Five years ago, February 24, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,541,555,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred forty-one billion, five 
hundred fifty-five million).
  Ten years ago, February 24, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,722,784,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred twenty-two billion, 
seven hundred eighty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, February 24, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,454,599,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred fifty-four billion, five 
hundred ninety-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,165,630,439,635.41 (Four trillion, one hundred 
sixty-five billion, six hundred thirty million, four hundred thirty-
nine thousand, six hundred thirty-five dollars and forty-one cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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