[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 54 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3910]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 19, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,624,235,766,178.82 (Five 
trillion, six hundred twenty-four billion, two hundred thirty-five 
million, seven hundred sixty-six thousand, one hundred seventy-eight 
dollars and eighty-two cents).
  Five years ago, April 19, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,565,951,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred sixty-five billion, 
nine hundred fifty-one million).
  Ten years ago, April 19, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,776,338,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy-six billion, 
three hundred thirty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 19, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,487,346,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-seven billion, 
three hundred forty-six million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 19, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$470,921,000,000 (Four hundred seventy billion, nine hundred twenty-one 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,153,314,766,178.82 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-three billion, 
three hundred fourteen million, seven hundred sixty-six thousand, one 
hundred seventy-eight dollars and eighty-two cents) during the past 25 
years.

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