[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 82 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S6855]
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, June 10, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,604,848,624,148.74 (Five trillion, six hundred four billion, eight 
hundred forty-eight million, six hundred twenty-four thousand, one 
hundred forty-eight dollars and seventy-four cents).
  One year ago, June 10, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,493,570,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-three billion, 
five hundred seventy million).
  Five years ago, June 10, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,601,856,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred one billion, eight 
hundred fifty-six million).
  Ten years ago, June 10, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,783,892,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty-three billion, 
eight hundred ninety-two million) which reflects a doubling of the 
debt--an increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,820,956,624,148.74 (Two 
trillion, eight hundred twenty billion, nine hundred fifty-six million, 
six hundred twenty-four thousand, one hundred forty-eight dollars and 
seventy-four cents) during the past 10 years.

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