[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 2, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2091]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
March 1, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,643,045,679,358.32 (Five 
trillion, six hundred forty-three billion, forty-five million, six 
hundred seventy-nine thousand, three hundred fifty-eight dollars and 
thirty-two cents).
  Five years ago, March 1, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,554,537,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred fifty-four billion, 
five hundred thirty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, March 1, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,743,808,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred forty-three billion, 
eight hundred eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 1, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,473,047,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred seventy-three billion, 
forty-seven million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 1, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$470,866,000,000 (Four hundred seventy billion, eight hundred sixty-six 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,172,179,679,358.32 (Five trillion, one hundred seventy-two billion, 
one hundred seventy-nine million, six hundred seventy-nine thousand, 
three hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirty-two cents) during the past 
25 years.

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