[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 140 (Friday, October 15, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12693]
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, October 14, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,666,668,943,905.59 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-six billion, 
six hundred sixty-eight million, nine hundred forty-three thousand, 
nine hundred five dollars and fifty-nine cents).
  One year ago, October 14, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,536,803,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-six billion, 
eight hundred three million).
  Five years ago, October 14, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,691,920,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred ninety-one billion, nine 
hundred twenty million).
  Twenty-five years ago, October 14, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$478,496,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-eight billion, four hundred 
ninety-six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,188,172,943,905.59 (Five trillion, one hundred eighty-
eight billion, one hundred seventy-two million, nine hundred forty-
three thousand, nine hundred five dollars and fifty-nine cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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