[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 96 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8080]
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 30, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,638,780,248,334.54 (Five trillion, six hundred thirty-eight billion, 
seven hundred eighty million, two hundred forty-eight thousand, three 
hundred thirty-four dollars and fifty-four cents).
  One year ago, June 30, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,547,935,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-seven billion, 
nine hundred thirty-five million).
  Five years ago, June 30, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,645,802,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred forty-five billion, 
eight hundred two million).
  Ten years ago, June 30, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,799,923,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred ninety-nine billion, 
nine hundred twenty-three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 30, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$476,006,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-six billion, six million) which 
reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion-- 
$5,162,774,248,334.54 (Five trillion, one hundred sixty-two billion, 
seven hundred seventy-four million, two hundred forty-eight thousand, 
three hundred thirty-four dollars and fifty-four cents) during the past 
25 years.

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