[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 15, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7017]
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, 
June 14, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,608,264,664,474.06 (Five 
trillion, six hundred eight billion, two hundred sixty-four million, 
six hundred sixty-four thousand, four hundred seventy-four dollars and 
six cents).
  Five years ago, June 14, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,605,762,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred five billion, seven 
hundred sixty-two million).
  Ten years ago, June 14, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,784,398,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty-four billion, 
three hundred ninety-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 14, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,519,266,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred nineteen billion, two 
hundred sixty-six million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 14, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$473,308,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-three billion, three hundred 
eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,134,956,664,474.06 (Five trillion, one hundred thirty-four 
billion, nine hundred fifty-six million, six hundred sixty-four 
thousand, four hundred seventy-four dollars and six cents) during the 
past 25 years.

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