[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12098]
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, October 5, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,657,493,668,389.71 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-seven billion, 
four hundred ninety-three million, six hundred sixty-eight thousand, 
three hundred eighty-nine dollars and seventy-one cents).
  One year ago, October 5, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,527,218,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred twenty-seven billion, 
two hundred eighteen million).
  Five years ago, October 5, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,692,973,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred ninety-two billion, nine 
hundred seventy-three million).
  Ten years ago, October 5, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,878,570,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred seventy-eight billion, 
five hundred seventy million).
  Fifteen years ago, October 5, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,572,268,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred seventy-two billion, two 
hundred sixty-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,085,225,668,389.71 (Four trillion, eighty-five 
billion, two hundred twenty-five million, six hundred sixty-eight 
thousand, three hundred eighty-nine dollars and seventy-one cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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