[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5583]
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 18, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,593,840,202,404.86 
(Five trillion, five hundred ninety-three billion, eight hundred forty 
million, two hundred two thousand, four hundred four dollars and 
eighty-six cents).
  One year ago, May 18, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,497,225,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-seven billion, 
two hundred twenty-five million).
  Five years ago, May 18, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,590,202,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred ninety billion, two 
hundred two million).
  Ten years ago, May 18, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,780,338,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty billion, three 
hundred thirty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 18, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,485,574,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-five billion, 
five hundred seventy-four million) which reflects a debt increase of 
more than $4 trillion--$4,108,266,202,404.86 (Four trillion, one 
hundred eight billion, two hundred sixty-six million, two hundred two 
thousand, four hundred four dollars and eighty-six cents) during the 
past 15 years.

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