[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 112 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10072]
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, Monday, 
August 2, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,626,552,692,300.04 (Five 
trillion, six hundred twenty-six billion, five hundred fifty-two 
million, six hundred ninety-two thousand, three hundred dollars and 
four cents).
  Five years ago, August 2, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,648,620,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred forty-eight billion, six 
hundred twenty million).
  Ten years ago, August 2, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,815,326,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred fifteen billion, three 
hundred twenty-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, August 2, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,555,562,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred fifty-five billion, five 
hundred sixty-two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, August 2, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$475,930,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-five billion, nine hundred 
thirty million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,150,622,692,300.04 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty 
billion, six hundred twenty-two million, six hundred ninety-two 
thousand, three hundred dollars and four cents) during the past 25 
years.

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