[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 154 (Thursday, November 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S13922]
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, 
Wednesday, November 3, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,654,990,773,682.18 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-four billion, 
nine hundred ninety million, seven hundred seventy-three thousand, six 
hundred eighty-two dollars and eighteen cents).
  One year ago, November 3, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,553,893,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred fifty-three billion, 
eight hundred ninety-three million).
  Five years ago, November 3, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,723,729,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred twenty-three billion, 
seven hundred twenty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, November 3, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,864,340,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred sixty-four billion, 
three hundred forty million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,790,650,773,682.18 (Two trillion, 
seven hundred ninety billion, six hundred fifty million, seven hundred 
seventy-three thousand, six hundred eighty-two dollars and eighteen 
cents) during the past 10 years.

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