[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 74 (Thursday, May 20, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5732]
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 19, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,593,797,968,334.37 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-three 
billion, seven hundred ninety-seven million, nine hundred sixty-eight 
thousand, three hundred thirty-four dollars and thirty-seven cents).
  Five years ago, May 19, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,588,987,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred eighty-eight billion, 
nine hundred eighty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, May 19, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,780,326,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty billion, three 
hundred twenty-six million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,813,471,968,334.37 (Two trillion, 
eight hundred thirteen billion, four hundred seventy-one million, nine 
hundred sixty-eight thousand, three hundred thirty-four dollars and 
thirty-seven cents) during the past 10 years.

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