[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 91 (Thursday, June 24, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7587]
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 23, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,594,431,506,414.50 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-four billion, 
four hundred thirty-one million, five hundred six thousand, four 
hundred fourteen dollars and fifty cents).
  One year ago, June 23, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,500,927,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred billion, nine hundred 
twenty-seven million).
  Five years ago, June 23, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,598,158,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred ninety-eight billion, 
one hundred fifty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, June 23, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,780,957,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred eighty billion, nine 
hundred fifty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $2 trillion--$2,813,474,506,414.50 (Two trillion, eight hundred 
thirteen billion, four hundred seventy-four million, five hundred six 
thousand, four hundred fourteen dollars and fifty cents) during the 
past 10 years.

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