[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12552]
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 12, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,660,733,437,442.56 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty billion, seven 
hundred thirty-three million, four hundred thirty-seven thousand, four 
hundred forty-two dollars and fifty-six cents).
  Five years ago, October 12, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,686,727,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred eighty-six billion, 
seven hundred twenty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, October 12, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,869,151,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred sixty-nine billion, one 
hundred fifty-one million).
  Fifteen years ago, October 12, 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--$4,088,465,437,442.56 (Four trillion, eighty-eight 
billion, four hundred sixty-five million, four hundred thirty-seven 
thousand, four hundred forty-two dollars and fifty-six cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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