[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4660]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
May 3, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,562,741,424,540.43 (Five 
trillion, five hundred sixty-two billion, seven hundred forty-one 
million, four hundred twenty-four thousand, five hundred forty dollars 
and forty-three cents).
  Five years ago, May 3, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,569,524,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred sixty-nine billion, 
five hundred twenty-four million).
  Ten years ago, May 3, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,769,324,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred sixty-nine billion, 
three hundred twenty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 3, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,489,259,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, two 
hundred fifty-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 3, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$467,768,000,000 (Four hundred sixty-seven billion, seven hundred 
sixty-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,094,973,424,540.43 (Five trillion, ninety-four billion, 
nine hundred seventy-three million, four hundred twenty-four thousand, 
five hundred forty dollars and forty-three cents) during the past 25 
years.

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