[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10692]
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, September 8, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,656,209,987,935.17 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-six billion, 
two hundred nine million, nine hundred eighty-seven thousand, nine 
hundred thirty-five dollars and seventeen cents).
  One year ago, September 8, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,548,700,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-eight billion, 
seven hundred million).
  Five years ago, September 8, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,679,340,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred seventy-nine billion, 
three hundred forty million).
  Ten years ago, September 8, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,855,859,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred fifty-five billion, 
eight hundred fifty-nine million) which reflects a doubling of the 
debt--an increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,800,350,987,935.17 (Two 
trillion, eight hundred billion, three hundred fifty million, nine 
hundred eighty-seven thousand, nine hundred thirty-five dollars and 
seventeen cents) during the past 10 years.

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