[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 39 (Thursday, March 11, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2575]
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, March 10, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,652,343,384,711.69 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-two billion, 
three hundred forty-three million, three hundred eighty-four thousand, 
seven hundred eleven dollars and sixty-nine cents).
  One year ago, March 10, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,525,631,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-five billion, 
six hundred thirty-one million).
  Five years ago, March 10, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,546,801,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred forty-six billion, 
eight hundred one million).
  Ten years ago, March 10, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,737,909,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred thirty-seven billion, 
nine hundred nine million) which reflects a debt increase of almost $3 
trillion--$2,914,434,384,711.69 (Two trillion, nine hundred fourteen 
billion, four hundred thirty-four million, three hundred eighty-four 
thousand, seven hundred eleven dollars and sixty-nine cents) during the 
past 10 years.

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