[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 109 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S9742]
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 28, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,640,294,174,290.65 (Five trillion, six hundred forty billion, two 
hundred ninety-four million, one hundred seventy-four thousand, two 
hundred ninety dollars and sixty-five cents).
  One year ago, July 28, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,541,906,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-one billion, nine 
hundred six million).
  Five years ago, July 28, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,638,859,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred thirty-eight billion, 
eight hundred fifty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, July 28, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,802,619,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred two billion, six 
hundred nineteen million) which reflects a debt increase of almost $3 
trillion--$2,837,675,174,290.65 (Two trillion, eight hundred thirty-
seven billion, six hundred seventy-five million, one hundred seventy-
four thousand, two hundred ninety dollars and sixty-five cents) during 
the past 10 years.

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