[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13649]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, June 18, 
1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,586,894,742,812.97 (Five trillion, 
five hundred eighty-six billion, eight hundred ninety-four million, 
seven hundred forty-two thousand, eight hundred twelve dollars and 
ninety-seven cents).
  One year ago, June 18, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,493,496,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-three billion, 
four hundred ninety-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 18, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,518,979,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred eighteen billion, nine 
hundred seventy-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 18, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$472,871,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-two billion, eight hundred 
seventy-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,114,023,742,812.97 (Five trillion, one hundred fourteen 
billion, twenty-three million, seven hundred forty-two thousand, eight 
hundred twelve dollars and ninety-seven cents) during the past 25 
years.

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