[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 65 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4881]
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, May 5, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,573,001,415,759.57 
(Five trillion, five hundred seventy-three billion, one million, four 
hundred fifteen thousand, seven hundred fifty-nine dollars and fifty-
seven cents).
  One year ago, May 5, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,486,129,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred eighty-six billion, one 
hundred twenty-nine million).
  Five years ago, May 5, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,573,713,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred seventy-three billion, 
seven hundred thirteen million).
  Ten years ago, May 5, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,770,989,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy billion, nine 
hundred eighty-nine million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,802,012,415,759.57 (Two trillion, 
eight hundred two billion, twelve million, four hundred fifteen 
thousand, seven hundred fifty-nine dollars and fifty-seven cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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