[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16529]
[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, July 16, 
1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,626,175,786,965.76 (Five trillion, 
six hundred twenty-six billion, one hundred seventy-five million, seven 
hundred eighty-six thousand, nine hundred sixty-five dollars and 
seventy-six cents).
  One year ago, July 16, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,531,080,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-one billion, 
eighty million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 16, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,532,716,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred thirty-two billion, 
seven hundred sixteen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 16, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$473,710,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-three billion, seven hundred ten 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,152,465,786,965.76 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-two billion, 
four hundred sixty-five million, seven hundred eighty-six thousand, 
nine hundred sixty-five dollars and seventy-six cents) during the past 
25 years.

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