[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 8, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10585]
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, September 7, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,654,526,718,244.87 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-four billion, 
five hundred twenty-six million, seven hundred eighteen thousand, two 
hundred forty-four dollars and eighty-seven cents).
  Five years ago, September 7, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,683,504,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred eighty-three billion, 
five hundred four million).
  Ten years ago, September 7, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,861,363,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred sixty-one billion, 
three hundred sixty-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, September 7, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,572,266,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred seventy-two billion, two 
hundred sixty-six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$4 trillion--$4,082,260,718,244.87 (Four trillion, eighty-two billion, 
two hundred sixty million, seven hundred eighteen thousand, two hundred 
forty-four dollars and eighty-seven cents) during the past 15 years.

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