[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 69 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5260]
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 12, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,578,150,283,470.74 (Five trillion, five hundred seventy-eight 
billion, one hundred fifty million, two hundred eighty-three thousand, 
four hundred seventy dollars and seventy-four cents).
  One year ago, May 12, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,491,841,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-one billion, 
eight hundred forty-one million).
  Five years ago, May 12, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,577,406,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred seventy-seven billion, 
four hundred six million).
  Ten years ago, May 12, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,764,990,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred sixty-four billion, 
nine hundred ninety million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,813,160,283,470.74 (Two trillion, 
eight hundred thirteen billion, one hundred sixty million, two hundred 
eighty-three thousand, four hundred seventy dollars and seventy-four 
cents) during the past 10 years.

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