[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 111 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S9995]
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 29, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,640,577,276,840.14 (Five trillion, six hundred forty billion, five 
hundred seventy-seven million, two hundred seventy-six thousand, eight 
hundred forty dollars and fourteen cents).
  One year ago, July 29, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,543,291,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-three billion, 
two hundred ninety-one million).
  Five years ago, July 29, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,636,362,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred thirty-six billion, 
three hundred sixty-two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 29, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$476,155,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-six billion, one hundred fifty-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,164,422,276,840.14 (Five trillion, one hundred sixty-four billion, 
four hundred twenty-two million, two hundred seventy-six thousand, 
eight hundred forty dollars and fourteen cents) during the past 25 
years.

                          ____________________