[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S6043]
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 25, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,600,993,485,850.44 
(Five trillion, six hundred billion, nine hundred ninety-three million, 
four hundred eighty-five thousand, eight hundred fifty dollars and 
forty-four cents).
  Five years ago, May 25, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,594,146,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred ninety-four billion, 
one hundred forty-six million).
  Ten years ago, May 25, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,779,572,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy-nine billion, 
five hundred seventy-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 25, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,489,052,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, 
fifty-two million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,111,941,485,850.44 (Four trillion, one hundred eleven 
billion, nine hundred forty-one million, four hundred eighty-five 
thousand, eight hundred fifty dollars and forty-four cents) during the 
past 15 years.

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