[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7122]
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 15, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,579,687,074,229.55 (Five trillion, five hundred seventy nine 
billion, six hundred eighty seven million, seventy four thousand, two 
hundred twenty-nine dollars and fifty five cents).
  One year ago, June 15, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,484,471,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred eighty four billion, 
four hundred seventy-one million).
  Five years ago, June 15, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,607,232,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred seven billion, two 
hundred thirty-two million).
  Ten years ago, June 15, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,782,363,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty two billion, 
three hundred sixty-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 15, 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--$4,060,421,074,229.55 (Four trillion, sixty billion, four 
hundred twenty-one million, seventy-four thousand, two hundred twenty-
nine dollars and fifty-five cents) during the past 15 years.

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