[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18220]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, July 27, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,640,525,
290,562.24 (Five trillion, six hundred forty billion, five hundred
twenty-five million, two hundred ninety thousand, five hundred
sixty-two dollars and twenty-four cents).
  One year ago, July 27, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,539,293,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-nine billion,
two hundred ninety-three million).
  Five years ago, July 27, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,634,715,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred thirty-four billion,
seven hundred fifteen million).
  Ten years ago, July 27, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,802,522,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred two billion, five 
hundred twenty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 27, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,535,890,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred thirty-five billion, 
eight hundred ninety million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,104,635,290,562.24 (Four trillion, one hundred 
four billion, six hundred thirty-five million, two hundred ninety 
thousand, five hundred sixty-two dollars and twenty-four cents) during 
the past 15 years.

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