[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 100 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8627]
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, July 14, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,624,306,987,432.02 (Five trillion, six hundred twenty-four billion, 
three hundred six million, nine hundred eighty-seven thousand, four 
hundred thirty-two dollars and two cents).
  One year ago, July 14, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,530,848,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty billion, eight 
hundred forty-eight million).
  Five years ago, July 14, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,624,996,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred twenty-four billion, 
nine hundred ninety-six million).
  Ten years ago, July 14, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,800,265,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred billion, two hundred 
sixty-five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $2 
trillion--$2,824,041,987,432.02 (Two trillion, eight hundred twenty-
four billion, forty-one million, nine hundred eighty-seven thousand, 
four hundred thirty-two dollars and two cents) during the past 10 
years.

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