[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2727]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
March 15, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,634,976,613,497.51 (Five 
trillion, six hundred thirty-four billion, nine hundred seventy-six 
million, six hundred thirteen thousand, four hundred ninety-seven 
dollars and fifty-one cents).
  Five years ago, March 15, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,549,059,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred forty-nine billion, 
fifty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, March 15, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,737,036,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred thirty-seven billion, 
thirty-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 15, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,465,029,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred sixty-five billion, 
twenty-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 15, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$471,094,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-one billion, ninety-four 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,163,882,613,497.51 (Five trillion, one hundred sixty-three billion, 
eight hundred eighty-two million, six hundred thirteen thousand, four 
hundred ninety-seven dollars and fifty-one cents) during the past 25 
years.

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