[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 144 (Thursday, October 21, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S13009]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, October 20, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,669,462,199,918.75 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-nine billion, 
four hundred sixty-two million, one hundred ninety-nine thousand, nine 
hundred eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents).
  One year ago, October 20, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,543,686,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-three billion, 
six hundred eighty-six million).
  Five years ago, October 20, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,709,361,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred nine billion, three 
hundred sixty-one million).
  Ten years ago, October 20, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,876,433,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred seventy-six billion, 
four hundred thirty-three million) which reflects a doubling of the 
debt--an increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,793,029,199,918.75 (Two 
trillion, seven hundred ninety-three billion, twenty-nine million, one 
hundred ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred eighteen dollars and 
seventy-five cents) during the past 10 years.

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