[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 49 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business Friday, April 9, 
1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,661,252,699,346.90 (Five trillion, 
six hundred sixty-one billion, two hundred fifty-two million, six 
hundred ninety-nine thousand, three hundred forty-six dollars and 
ninety cents).
  One year ago, April 9, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,542,953,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-two billion, nine 
hundred fifty-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 9, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,486,873,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-six billion, 
eight hundred seventy-three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 9, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$472,761,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-two billion, seven hundred 
sixty-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,188,491,699,346.90 (Five trillion, one hundred eighty-
eight billion, four hundred ninety-one million, six hundred ninety-nine 
thousand, three hundred forty-six dollars and ninety cents) during the 
past 25 years.

                          ____________________