[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 157 (Tuesday, November 9, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S14405]
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, Monday, 
November 8, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,660,688,811,424.68 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty billion, six hundred eighty-eight million, 
eight hundred eleven thousand, four hundred twenty-four dollars and 
sixty-eight cents).
  Five years ago, November 8, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,724,109,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred twenty-four billion, 
one hundred nine million).
  Ten years ago, November 8, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,895,742,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred ninety-five billion, 
seven hundred forty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 8, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,616,564,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred sixteen billion, five 
hundred sixty-four million).
  Twenty-five years ago, November 8, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$478,873,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-eight billion, eight hundred 
seventy-three million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,181,815,811,424.68 (Five trillion, one hundred eighty-one 
billion, eight hundred fifteen million, eight hundred eleven thousand, 
four hundred twenty-four dollars and sixty-eight cents) during the past 
25 years.

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