[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 101 (Friday, July 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8737]
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, 
Thursday, July 15, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,625,473,322,843.46 (Five trillion, six hundred twenty-five billion, 
four hundred seventy-three million, three hundred twenty-two thousand, 
eight hundred forty-three dollars and forty-six cents).
  One year ago, July 15, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,529,723,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-nine billion, 
seven hundred twenty-three million).
  Five years ago, July 15, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,624,152,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred twenty-four billion, one 
hundred fifty-two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 15, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$473,130,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-three billion, one hundred 
thirty million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,152,343,322,843.46 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-two 
billion, three hundred forty-three million, three hundred twenty-two 
thousand, eight hundred forty-three dollars and forty-six cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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