[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3241]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, March 23, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,645,199,129,224.03 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-five billion, 
one hundred ninety-nine million, one hundred twenty-nine thousand, two 
hundred twenty-four dollars and three cents).
  One year ago, March 23, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,539,833,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-nine billion, 
eight hundred thirty-three million).
  Five years ago, March 23, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,559,372,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred fifty-nine billion, 
three hundred seventy-two million).
  Ten years ago, March 23, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,737,055,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred thirty-seven billion, 
fifty-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 23, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,465,084,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred sixty-five billion, 
eighty-four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,180,115,129,224.03 (Four trillion, one hundred eighty 
billion, one hundred fifteen million, one hundred twenty-nine thousand, 
two hundred twenty-four dollars and three cents) during the past 15 
years.

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