[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 28, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4341]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, April 27, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,596,529,776,391.98 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-six billion, 
five hundred twenty-nine million, seven hundred seventy-six thousand, 
three hundred ninety-one dollars and ninety-eight cents).
  One year ago, April 27, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,507,607,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred seven billion, six 
hundred seven million).
  Five years ago, April 27, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,562,363,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred sixty-two billion, 
three hundred sixty-three million).
  Ten years ago, April 27, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,754,734,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred fifty-four billion, 
seven hundred thirty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 27, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,485,189,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-five billion, one 
hundred eighty-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,111,340,776,391.98 (Four trillion, one hundred 
eleven billion, three hundred forty million, seven hundred seventy-six 
thousand, three hundred ninety-one dollars and ninety-eight cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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