[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17640]
[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 23, 
1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,636,001,455,884.82 (Five trillion, 
six hundred thirty-six billion, one million, four hundred fifty-five 
thousand, eight hundred eighty-four dollars and eighty-two cents).
  One year ago, July 23, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,537,084,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-seven billion, 
eighty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 23, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,534,379,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred thirty-four billion, 
three hundred seventy-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 23, 1974, the Federal debt stood at 
$474,854,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-four billion, eight hundred 
fifty-four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,161,147,455,884.82 (Five trillion, one hundred sixty-one 
billion, one hundred forty-seven million, four hundred fifty-five 
thousand, eight hundred eighty-four dollars and eighty-two cents) 
during the past 25 years.

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