[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S11638]
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 28, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,647,297,448,741.19 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-seven billion, 
two hundred ninety-seven million, four hundred forty-eight thousand, 
seven hundred forty-one dollars and nineteen cents).
  One year ago, September 28, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,525,126,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-five billion, 
one hundred twenty-six million).
  Five years ago, September 28, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,672,477,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred seventy-two billion, 
four hundred seventy-seven million).
  Ten years ago, September 28, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,844,962,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred forty-four billion, 
nine hundred sixty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, September 28, 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--$4,075,031,448,741.19 (Four trillion, seventy-five 
billion, thirty-one million, four hundred forty-eight thousand, seven 
hundred forty-one dollars and nineteen cents) during the past 15 years.

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