[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 28, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S11563]
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, Monday, 
September 27, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,641,247,753,162.35 
(Five trillion, six hundred forty-one billion, two hundred forty-seven 
million, seven hundred fifty-three thousand, one hundred sixty-two 
dollars and thirty-five cents).
  Five years ago, September 27, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,670,106,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred seventy billion, one 
hundred six million).
  Ten years ago, September 27, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,843,044,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred forty-three billion, 
forty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, September 27, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,570,251,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred seventy billion, two 
hundred fifty-one million).
  Twenty-five years ago, September 27, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$481,717,000,000 (Four hundred eighty-one billion, seven hundred 
seventeen million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,159,530,753,162.35 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-nine 
billion, five hundred thirty million, seven hundred fifty-three 
thousand, one hundred sixty-two dollars and thirty-five cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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