[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 43 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2932]
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 17, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,641,694,979,239.08 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-one billion, 
six hundred ninety-four million, nine hundred seventy-nine thousand, 
two hundred thirty-nine dollars and eight cents).
  One year ago, March 17, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,536,664,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-six billion, six 
hundred sixty-four million).
  Five years ago, March 17, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,553,032,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred fifty-three billion, 
thirty-two million).
  Ten years ago, March 17, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,736,679,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred thirty-six billion, six 
hundred seventy-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of almost 
$3 trillion--$2,905,015,979,239.08 (Two trillion, nine hundred five 
billion, fifteen million, nine hundred seventy-nine thousand, two 
hundred thirty-nine dollars and eight cents) during the past 10 years.

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