[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 78 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S6275]
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 26, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,602,150,880,889.93 (Five trillion, six hundred two billion, one 
hundred fifty million, eight hundred eighty thousand, eight hundred 
eighty-nine dollars and ninety-three cents).
  One year ago, May 26, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,506,917,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred six billion, nine 
hundred seventeen million).
  Five years ago, May 26, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,596,085,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred ninety-six billion, 
eighty-five million).
  Ten years ago, May 26, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,779,342,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy-nine billion, 
three hundred forty-two million) which reflects a doubling of the 
debt--an increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,822,808,880,889.93 (Two 
trillion, eight hundred twenty-two billion, eight hundred eight 
million, eight hundred eighty thousand, eight hundred eighty-nine 
dollars and ninety-three cents) during the past 10 years.

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