[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 126 (Friday, September 24, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S11429]
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, 
Thursday, September 23, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,638,477,894,300.66 (Five trillion, six hundred thirty-eight billion, 
four hundred seventy-seven million, eight hundred ninety-four thousand, 
three hundred dollars and sixty-six cents).
  One year ago, September 23, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,517,883,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred seventeen billion, 
eight hundred eighty-three million).
  Five years ago, September 23, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,667,471,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred sixty-seven billion, 
four hundred seventy-one million).
  Twenty-five years ago, September 23, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$480,719,000,000 (Four hundred eighty billion, seven hundred nineteen 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,157,758,894,300.66 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-seven billion, 
seven hundred fifty-eight million, eight hundred ninety-four thousand, 
three hundred dollars and sixty-six cents) during the past 25 years.

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