[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 27, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13254-S13255]
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 26, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,678,650,010,507.85 (Five trillion, six hundred seventy-eight 
billion, six hundred fifty million, ten thousand, five hundred seven 
dollars and eighty-five cents).
  One year ago, October 26, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,555,572,000,000

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(Five trillion, five hundred fifty-five billion, five hundred seventy-
two million).
  Five years ago, October 26, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,713,110,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred thirteen billion, one 
hundred ten million).
  Ten years ago, October 26, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,878,967,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred seventy-eight billion, 
nine hundred sixty-seven million).
  Fifteen years ago, October 26, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,599,295,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred ninety-nine billion, two 
hundred ninety-five million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,079,355,010,507.85 (Four trillion, seventy-nine 
billion, three hundred fifty-five million, ten thousand, five hundred 
seven dollars and eighty-five cents) during the past 15 years.

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