[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 20, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12929]
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 19, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,670,293,241,725.48 (Five trillion, six hundred seventy billion, two 
hundred ninety-three million, two hundred forty-one thousand, seven 
hundred twenty-five dollars and forty-eight cents).
  One year ago, October 19, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,541,765,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-one billion, 
seven hundred sixty-five million).
  Five years ago, October 19, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,705,195,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred five billion, one 
hundred ninety-five million).
  Ten years ago, October 19, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,876,712,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred seventy-six billion, 
seven hundred twelve million).
  Fifteen years ago, October 19, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,592,001,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred ninety-two billion, one 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--
$4,078,292,241,725.48 (Four trillion, seventy-eight billion, two 
hundred ninety-two million, two hundred forty-one thousand, seven 
hundred twenty-five dollars and forty-eight cents) during the past 15 
years.

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