[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 162 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S14610]
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 Monday, November 
15, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,686,436,332,009.22 (Five 
trillion, six hundred eighty-six billion, four hundred thirty-six 
million, three hundred thirty-two thousand, nine dollars and twenty-two 
cents).
  Five years ago, November 15, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,747,133,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred forty-seven billion, 
one hundred thirty-three million).
  Ten years ago, November 15, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,916,316,000,000 (Two trillion, nine hundred sixteen billion, three 
hundred sixteen million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 15, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,626,849,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred twenty-six billion, eight 
hundred forty-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, November 15, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$481,430,000,000 (Four hundred eighty-one billion, four hundred thirty 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,205,006,332,009.22 (Five trillion, two hundred five billion, six 
million, three hundred thirty-two thousand, nine dollars and twenty-two 
cents) during the past 25 years.

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