[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 51 (Wednesday, April 14, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3691]
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, 
Tuesday, April 13, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,666,223,263,670.85 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-six billion, 
two hundred twenty-three million, two hundred sixty-three thousand, six 
hundred seventy dollars and eighty-five cents).
  One year ago, April 13, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,545,139,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-five billion, one 
hundred thirty-nine million).
  Five years ago, April 13, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,567,992,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred sixty-seven billion, 
nine hundred ninety-two million).
  Ten years ago, April 13, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,771,862,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy-one billion, 
eight hundred sixty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 13, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,486,811,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-six billion, 
eight hundred eleven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,179,412,263,670.85 (Four trillion, one hundred 
seventy-nine billion, four hundred twelve million, two hundred sixty-
three thousand, six hundred seventy dollars and eighty-five cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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