[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, September 22, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,636,049,287,069.79 (Five trillion, six hundred thirty-six billion, 
forty-nine million, two hundred eighty-seven thousand, sixty-nine 
dollars and seventy-nine cents).
  One year ago, September 22, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,515,819,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred fifteen billion, eight 
hundred nineteen million).
  Five years ago, September 22, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,666,417,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred sixty-six billion, four 
hundred seventeen million).
  Ten years ago, September 22, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,844,377,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred forty-four billion, 
three hundred seventy-seven million) which reflects a doubling of the 
debt--an increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,791,672,287,069.79 (Two 
trillion, seven hundred ninety-one billion, six hundred seventy-two 
million, two hundred eighty-seven thousand, sixty-nine dollars and 
seventy-nine cents) during the past 10 years.

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