[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S6781]
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, June 8, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,607,597,460,814.09 
(Five trillion, six hundred seven billion, five hundred ninety-seven 
million, four hundred sixty thousand, eight hundred fourteen dollars 
and nine cents).
  One year ago, June 8, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,495,352,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-five billion, 
three hundred fifty-two million).
  Five years ago, June 8, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,605,626,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred five billion, six 
hundred twenty-six million).
  Ten years ago, June 8, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,787,738,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty-seven billion, 
seven hundred thirty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 8, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,519,266,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred nineteen billion, two 
hundred sixty-six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$4 trillion--$4,088,331,460,814.09 (Four trillion, eighty-eight 
billion, three hundred thirty-one million, eight hundred fourteen 
dollars and nine cents) during the past 15 years.

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