[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 45 (Monday, March 22, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3056]
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, Monday, 
March 19, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,640,185,158,295.15 (Five 
trillion, six hundred forty billion, one hundred eighty-five million, 
one hundred fifty-eight thousand, two hundred ninety-five dollars and 
fifteen cents).
  One year ago, March 19, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,537,630,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-seven billion, 
six hundred thirty million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 19, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,465,615,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred sixty-five billion, six 
hundred fifteen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 19, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$471,306,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-one billion, three hundred six 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,168,879,158,295.15 (Five trillion, one hundred sixty-eight billion, 
eight hundred seventy-nine million, one hundred fifty-eight thousand, 
two hundred ninety-five dollars and fifteen cents) during the past 25 
years.

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