[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 5, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4788-S4789]
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, May 4, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,563,049,386,516.94 
(Five trillion, five hundred sixty-three billion, forty-nine million, 
three hundred eighty-six thousand, five hundred sixteen dollars and 
ninety-four cents).
  One year ago, May 4, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,477,263,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred seventy-seven billion, 
two hundred sixty-three million).
  Five years ago, May 4, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,572,995,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred seventy-two billion, 
nine hundred ninety-five million).
  Ten years ago, May 4, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,770,422,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy billion, four 
hundred twenty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 4, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,489,259,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, two 
hundred fifty-nine million)

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which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--
$4,073,790,386,516.94 (Four trillion, seventy-three billion, seven 
hundred ninety million, three hundred eighty-six thousand, five hundred 
sixteen dollars and ninety-four cents) during the past 15 years.

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