[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 60 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4429]
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, 
Wednesday, April 28, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,598,229,787,052.49 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-eight 
billion, two hundred twenty-nine million, seven hundred eighty-seven 
thousand, fifty-two dollars and forty-nine cents).
  One year ago, April 28, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,512,794,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred twelve billion, seven 
hundred ninety-four million).
  Five years ago, April 28, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,564,295,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred sixty-four billion, two 
hundred ninety-five million).
  Ten years ago, April 28, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,756,668,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred fifty-six billion, six 
hundred sixty-eight million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,841,561,787,052.49 (Two trillion, 
eight hundred forty-one billion, five hundred sixty-one million, seven 
hundred eighty-seven thousand, fifty-two dollars and forty-nine cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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