[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 113 (Wednesday, August 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10217]
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, 
Tuesday, August 3, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,613,220,970,175.47 (Five trillion, six hundred thirteen billion, two 
hundred twenty million, nine hundred seventy thousand, one hundred 
seventy-five dollars and forty-seven cents).
  One year ago, August 3, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,505,964,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred five billion, nine 
hundred sixty-four million).
  Five years ago, August 3, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,640,190,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred forty billion, one 
hundred ninety million).
  Ten years ago, August 3, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,811,435,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred eleven billion, four 
hundred thirty-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, August 3, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,557,032,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred fifty-seven billion, 
thirty-two million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,056,188,970,175.47 (Four trillion, fifty-six billion, one 
hundred eighty-eight million, nine hundred seventy thousand, one 
hundred seventy-five dollars and forty-seven cents) during the past 15 
years.

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