[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5948]
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, Monday, 
May 24, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,597,942,875,397.10 (Five 
trillion, five hundred ninety-seven billion, nine hundred forty-two 
million, eight hundred seventy-five thousand, three hundred ninety-
seven dollars and ten cents).
  Five years ago, May 24, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,591,881,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred ninety-one billion, 
eight hundred eighty-one million).
  Ten years ago, May 24, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,781,133,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty-one billion, one 
hundred thirty-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 24, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,489,236,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, two 
hundred thirty-six million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 24, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$471,902,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-one billion, nine hundred two 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,126,040,875,397.10 (Five trillion, one hundred twenty-six billion, 
forty million, eight hundred seventy-five thousand, three hundred 
ninety-seven dollars and ten cents) during the past 25 years.

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