[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 141 (Monday, October 18, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12782]
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 Friday, October 
15, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,664,657,029,541.87 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-four billion, six hundred fifty-seven 
million, twenty-nine thousand, five hundred forty-one dollars and 
eighty-seven cents).
  One year ago, October 15, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,537,594,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-seven billion, 
five hundred ninety-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, October 15, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,590,669,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred ninety billion, six 
hundred sixty-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, October 15, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$478,586,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-eight billion, five hundred 
eighty-six million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,186,071,029,541.87 (Five trillion, one hundred eighty-six 
billion, seventy-one million, twenty-nine thousand, five hundred forty-
one dollars and eighty-seven cents) during the past 25 years.

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