[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S14526]
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, November 9, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,659,600,009,349.26 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-nine billion, 
six hundred million, nine thousand, three hundred forty-nine dollars 
and twenty-six cents).
  One year ago, November 9, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,556,815,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred fifty-six billion, 
eight hundred fifteen million).
  Five years ago, November 9, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,720,919,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred twenty billion, nine 
hundred nineteen million).
  Ten years ago, November 9, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,893,041,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred ninety-three billion, 
forty-one million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 9, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,613,716,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred thirteen billion, seven 
hundred sixteen million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,045,884,009,349.26 (Four trillion, forty-five billion, 
eight hundred eighty-four million, nine thousand, three hundred forty-
nine dollars and twenty-six cents) during the past 15 years.

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