[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7523]
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 22, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,593,512,029,751.90 
(Five trillion, five hundred ninety-three billion, five hundred twelve 
million, twenty-nine thousand, seven hundred fifty-one dollars and 
ninety cents).
  One year ago, June 22, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,496,660,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-six billion, six 
hundred sixty million).
  Five years ago, June 22, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,597,075,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred ninety-seven billion, 
seventy-five million).
  Ten years ago, June 22, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,781,401,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty-one billion, 
four hundred one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$2 trillion--$2,812,111,029,751.90 (Two trillion, eight hundred twelve 
billion, one hundred eleven million, twenty-nine thousand, seven 
hundred fifty-one dollars and ninety cents) during the past 10 years.

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