[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 86 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7216]
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 16, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,581,245,428,829.42 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-one billion, 
two hundred forty-five million, four hundred twenty-eight thousand, 
eight hundred twenty-nine dollars and forty-two cents).
  One year ago, June 16, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,489,044,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, 
forty-four million).
  Five years ago, June 16, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,592,643,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred ninety-two billion, six 
hundred forty-three million).
  Ten years ago, June 16, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,783,200,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty-three billion, 
two hundred million) which reflects a debt increase of almost $3 
trillion--$2,798,045,428,829.42 (Two trillion, seven hundred ninety-
eight billion, forty-five million, four hundred twenty-eight thousand, 
eight hundred twenty-nine dollars and forty-two cents) during the past 
10 years.

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