[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10379]
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, August 4, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,615,253,056,263.06 (Five trillion, six hundred fifteen billion, two 
hundred fifty-three million, fifty-six thousand, two hundred sixty-
three dollars and six cents).
  One year ago, August 4, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,511,741,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred eleven billion, seven 
hundred forty-one million).
  Five years ago, August 4, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,643,455,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred forty-three billion, 
four hundred fifty-five million).
  Ten years ago, August 4, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,811,629,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred eleven billion, six 
hundred twenty-nine million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,803,624,056,263.06 (Two trillion, 
eight hundred three billion, six hundred twenty-four million, fifty-six 
thousand, two hundred sixty-three dollars and six cents) during the 
past 10 years.

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