[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 50 (Tuesday, April 13, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3630-S3631]
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, 
April 12, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,663,866,732,410.23 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-three billion, eight hundred sixty-six 
million, seven hundred thirty-two thousand, four hundred ten dollars 
and twenty-three cents).
  Five years ago, April 12, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,565,109,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred sixty-five billion, one 
hundred nine million).
  Ten years ago, April 12, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,771,368,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy-one billion, 
three hundred sixty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 12, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,486,599,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-six billion, five 
hundred ninety-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 12, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$473,967,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-three billion, nine hundred 
sixty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,189,899,732,410.23 (Five trillion, one hundred eighty-nine 
billion, eight hundred ninety-nine million, seven hundred thirty-two 
thousand, four hundred ten dollars and

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twenty-three cents) during the past 25 years.

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