[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 120 (Wednesday, September 15, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10927]
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 14, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,657,645,658,855.66 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-seven billion, 
six hundred forty-five million, six hundred fifty-eight thousand, eight 
hundred fifty-five dollars and sixty-six cents).
  One year ago, September 14, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,548,258,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-eight billion, 
two hundred fifty-eight million).
  Five years ago, September 14, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,683,788,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred eighty-three billion, 
seven hundred eighty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, September 14, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,849,710,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred forty-nine billion, 
seven hundred ten million).
  Fifteen years ago, September 14, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,572,267,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred seventy-two billion, two 
hundred sixty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,085,378,658,855.66 (Four trillion, eighty-five 
billion, three hundred seventy-eight million, six hundred fifty-eight 
thousand, eight hundred fifty-five dollars and sixty-six cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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