[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 163 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S14692]
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 16, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,689,775,697,887.62 (Five trillion, six hundred eighty-nine billion, 
seven hundred seventy-five million, six hundred ninety-seven thousand, 
eight hundred eighty-seven dollars and sixty-two cents).
  One year ago, November 16, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,581,706,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-one billion, 
seven hundred six million).
  Five years ago, November 16, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,748,423,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred forty-eight billion, 
four hundred twenty-three million).
  Ten years ago, November 16, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,918,690,000,000 (Two trillion, nine hundred eighteen billion, six 
hundred ninety million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 16, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,627,271,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred twenty-seven billion, two 
hundred seventy-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,062,504,697,887.62 (Four trillion, sixty-two 
billion, five hundred four million, six hundred ninety-seven thousand, 
eight hundred eighty-seven dollars and sixty-two cents) during the past 
15 years.

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